In Northern Ireland, Catholics now outnumber Protestants. That’s a first. Laurence Cooley and John Coakley - October 4, 2022 But look closely and you’ll find a more complicated picture. What does that mean for prospects of a United Ireland?
Northern Ireland is politically divided. Maybe that’s changing. Cera Murtagh - June 13, 2022 A nonaligned party is winning voters from both sides
A Sinn Fein win in Northern Ireland could bring big changes Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - May 5, 2022 What might happen to political power sharing — and calls for Irish reunification?
People are talking up the prospects of a united Ireland. It’s easier said than done. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - March 16, 2021 Sinn Fein might say that’s what it wants, but working out the details won’t be easy.
Police reforms helped bring peace to Northern Ireland Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - June 17, 2020 Crime rates have dropped. And many Catholics no longer see the police as a hostile force.
Sinn Fein won bigger than anyone in Ireland expected. That’s not altogether good for Sinn Fein. Henry Farrell - February 11, 2020 Ireland’s electoral system meant Sinn Fein couldn’t fully capitalize on its winning margin
Ireland may be about to see a historic election upset Henry Farrell - February 3, 2020 Sinn Fein is in first place in the Irish Times’s new poll
Northern Ireland reforms ‘ethnic veto’ to help get its legislature back to work Drew Mikhael and Allison McCulloch - January 18, 2020 It’s a sign that Sinn Fein and the Unionists are losing ground to middle-of-the-road parties
After 3 years, Northern Ireland’s legislators have finally gone back to work. What happened? Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - January 17, 2020 Here’s what brought Sinn Fein and the Unionists back together — and what could tear them apart again.
After Britain’s elections, people are talking about a united Ireland. Don’t hold your breath. Henry Farrell - December 13, 2019 Ireland’s government doesn’t really want it.
After Brexit, will Northern Ireland return to violence? Dieter Reinisch - December 4, 2019 A resurgent IRA might not be the real danger.
Northern Ireland’s peace was already in trouble. Brexit is making things harder to fix. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - May 1, 2019 Can Lyra McKee’s shooting bring everyone back to the negotiating table?
How Brexit could kill Northern Ireland’s peace accords Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A billboard in West Belfast, shown Dec.
20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, few people recognize how Northern Ireland’s religious leaders helped bring peace Nukhet Sandal - April 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71995" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein chief
Northern Ireland is in crisis because of a dispute over language Cera Murtagh and Allison McCulloch - March 2, 2018 When Northern Ireland’s nationalists and unionists made peace in 1998,
This is how the U.K. election may destabilize Northern Ireland Yvonne Galligan and Kimberly Cowell-Meyers - June 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59820" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Staff begin counting votes in Titanic Exhibition
A tiny party of hardliners holds the balance of power in Britain. Here’s what you need to know Henry Farrell - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59560" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British newspapers on Friday tout the
This is how some British MPs represent their constituents without ever showing up Mary Nugent - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59587" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A boy holds a picture of
Post-Brexit, the U.K. is in its worst political crisis since 1940 Matthias Matthijs - June 29, 2016 On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European
The U.K. has voted for Brexit. Here’s what happens next. Henry Farrell - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42763" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nigel Farage, leader of the United
What the heck happened during Ireland’s recent election? James Conran - May 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37176" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Election officials take part in the
Britain no longer has national parties Dan Hough - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24532" align="alignnone" width="908" class="center"] A Scottish National Party (SNP)
How the White House snubbed Irish politicians on St. Patrick’s Day Henry Farrell - March 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22805" align="alignnone" width="620"] A boy holds a picture of
How the White House snubbed Irish politicians on St. Patrick's Day Henry Farrell - March 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22805" align="alignnone" width="620"] A boy holds a picture of
Five key questions – and answers – about the arrest of Gerry Adams Henry Farrell - May 1, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams
Post-Election Report: Ireland President Joshua Tucker - October 31, 2011 In our continuing series of election reports, we are pleased
Irish politics: a pre-election primer Henry Farrell - January 24, 2011 It appears that the Irish election will take place on
What does the new British coalition have to tell us about models of coalition formation? Joshua Tucker - May 14, 2010 In the wake of the exceedingly quick wrap up of
No Matter What You Hear, Don’t Count on the British Coalition Lasting Five Years Joshua Tucker - May 13, 2010 Despite the claims of Conservative and LIberal Democratic politicians that