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Jubilee reflections: Princess Elizabeth and Northern Ireland

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In this suite of commentary on the upcoming Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, scholars from the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics reflect on the historical and current significance of Elizabeth’s reign. Beginning with a local focus, Katie Tate explores how Princess Elizabeth’s relationship with Northern Ireland developed prior to her ascension to the throne.

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What next for climate politics in NI?

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Following the passing of Northern Ireland’s first Climate Change Bill and the recent Assembly elections, Dr Amanda Slevin, Seán Fearon and Anurag Deb look at the implications for climate politics in NI.

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Queen’s Policy Engagement Post-Brexit Clinic May 2022

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The presentations and the recording of the 17 May 2022 Post-Brexit Clinic are now available.

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Integrated Education Policy: where is the political will?

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As support for integrated education in Northern Ireland continues to grow, Jessica Johnston asks why has there been such political reticence to move integrated education policy forward.

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What caused the wave of rioting this Spring?

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Commentators were quick to blame Brexit or fallout from the Storey funeral. But how close are these explanations to the truth and to what extent can they help us understand how such events could be prevented?

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Finding Ways Forward for the long awaited Bill of Rights…

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The Bill of Rights process in Northern Ireland has been stuck since at least 2008 says Professor Colin Harvey.

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Hamming it up: sausage wars, porky pies and party roastings

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This blog by Milena Komarova, Katy Hayward and Ben Rosher, is the fourth of a series published for the first 6 months of implementing the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on its impact on borders and cross-border cooperation. The research behind it is funded by the Reconciliation Fund of the Department of Foreign Affairs, as part of the Border Catalyst project, led by the Irish Central Border Area Network.

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A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland

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Professor Colin Harvey looks at how people from all communities have participated in a Bill of Rights process arising from the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement and why there is a growing demand to move on a process that has dragged on for far too long.

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Northern Ireland’s New Domestic Abuse Offence

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Dr Ronagh McGuigg looks at the recent introduction of a specific offence of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland and how it represents a crucial development in Northern Ireland’s response to domestic violence.

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100 Years On: Something Old, Something New…

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This blog by Milena Komarova, Katy Hayward and Ben Rosher, is the third of a series that will be published every 6 weeks as part of a ‘temperature gauge’ of Brexit and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on its impact on borders and cross-border cooperation. The research behind it is funded by the Reconciliation Fund of the Department of Foreign Affairs, as part of the Border Catalyst project, led by the Irish Central Border Area Network.

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And This is How it Ends? An Irish Borders Trajectory

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Professor Cathal McCall looks at how the implications of Brexit have threatened to reverse the debordering momentum that had been gathering on the island of Ireland over the past 30 years.

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Who is better off, Northerners or Southerners?

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Guest contribution by Dr Graham Gudgin comparing living standards in Northern Ireland and Ireland.

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