Posted by Prof Katy Hayward
Queen's Policy Engagement
With Brexit day approaching and the risk of no deal contributing to a growing sense of crisis in Northern Ireland, Dr Katy Hayward argues that the backstop is needed to protect hard-won peace.
Posted by Prof Katy Hayward
Queen's Policy Engagement
One hundred years on from its formation, can Northern Ireland become a ‘normal’ society? Dr Katy Hayward explores the potential for a centre ground and the meaning of normality in Northern Ireland.
Posted by Professor Marie Coleman
Queen's Policy Engagement
A recent report has identified seven main concerns held by unionists regarding the prospect of a united Ireland. Dr Marie Coleman explores historical precedents and the basis of these concerns.
Posted by Professor Graham Walker
Queen's Policy Engagement
In light of the historical close ties between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Professor Graham Walker looks at how “The Troubles” were viewed in Scotland.
Posted by Dr Drew Mikhael and Dr Timofey Agarin
Queen's Policy Engagement
A new political force, which stretches beyond the legacy issues of The Troubles, is emerging in Northern Ireland. Dr Drew Mikhael and Dr Timofey Agarin ask whether it can break the stranglehold of the main sectarian parties.
Posted by Alan Whysall
Queen's Policy Engagement
The prospect of a vote in Northern Ireland on Irish unity – a border poll, as it is often called – is more and more discussed. The Constitution Unit has published a report by Alan Whysall, Senior Honorary Research Associate of the Unit, which aims to set out the key issues, and stimulate discussion.
Posted by Professor John Garry
Queen's Policy Engagement
Professor John Garry looks at recent survey results to see what the public in Northern Ireland thinks about the backstop.
Posted by Professor David Phinnemore
Queen's Policy Engagement
The ‘backstop’, the ‘Irish backstop’, the ‘Northern Ireland backstop’, the ‘temporary backstop’, the ‘all-weather backstop’… that ‘bloody backstop’. Everybody has heard of the backstop says Professor David Phinnemore.
Posted by Professor Colin Harvey
Queen's Policy Engagement
It would be regrettable if Brexit undermined the efforts made to build constructive relationships across these islands in the last 20 years says Professor Colin Harvey.
Posted by Professor John Garry
Queen's Policy Engagement
Professors John Garry and Brendan O’Leary look at some of the headline findings from their recent report into public attitudes to Brexit across Northern Ireland.
Posted by Prof Katy Hayward
Queen's Policy Engagement
Progress on the issue of Northern Ireland/Ireland must be made before the European Council summit in June 2018 says Dr Katy Hayward.
Posted by Dr Peter Doran
Queen's Policy Engagement
Dr Peter Doran and Dr Katy Hayward highlight how it’s time to realise the scope of an ambitious vision for British-Irish cooperation inspired by the Nordic Council.