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Political Risk in Northern Ireland

Appears in: Europe, Geostrategy, Eurozone, Ireland, United Kingdom, Defense Policy and Terrorism, Foreign and Domestic Political Risk

Critical Issues

Background:

Since 1998, when the "Good Friday Agreement" ended decades of sectarian bloodshed in Northern Ireland, a measure of stability and relative prosperity unknown since the middle of the 20th century has returned to the British-ruled province. While many elements played a role in the accord, the main change was an pledge on the part of the province's rival factions—pro-British "Unionists," a majority of whom are Protestant, and largely Catholic Nationalists, who mostly want to join the Republic of Ireland to the south—to pursue conflicting goals peacefully. Over 3,500 people—about one third of them civilians—died during the three decades of bloodshed.

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Associated Readings

News Wall Street Journal Guy Chazan Jan 12, 2010 Northern Ireland Leader Takes Leave News IHS Global Insight Jan 12, 2009 Personal Crisis Threatens to Destabilise Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Arrangement News Financial Times Feb 01, 2010 Considerable progress’ at Northern Ireland talks Opinions Economist Mar 12, 2009 Northern Ireland: Just when you thought it was safe Analysis Economist Mar 12, 2009 Northern Ireland: Shadow of the past Analysis Spiegel online Ralf Sotscheck i Jul 31, 2007 British Military Leaves Northern Ireland Gov. Sites Singapore High Commission in London, Great Britain and Northern Ireland Research University of Ulster Alan Bairner 1999 Soccer, Masculinity, and Violence in Northern Ireland: Between Hooliganism and Terrorism Opinions Spiegel Kerry Capell Jul 04, 2008 News Bloomberg Colm Heatley Jul 30, 2008 Housing Slump Hits Northern Ireland Economy Harder Than Bombs

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