Politics Archive
Mo’s Mission
Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam (1949-2005), was a British Labour Party politician who served as Northern Ireland…
The Good Friday Agreement and Beyond
“I was worried about my cousins getting killed,” Kevin Sullivan, Project Director for the Ad…
Good Friday Agreement 25 Years Later
Queens University, Belfast Conference
Senator George Mitchell turned out to be the star of the Agreement 25 conference held…
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When Hope and History Rhymed: The New North
The political process gets underway in Northern Ireland. 12/14/99: A “day unlike any other” was how Taoiseach Bertie Ahern described his feelings at the history-making first meeting of the North-South […]
British Offensive Begins in the U.S. to Discredit Irish Side on Peace Process Problems
With President Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland in April bringing international attention, the stakes could not be higher in the blame game over the stalled peace process. A truly dishonest op-ed by […]
U.S. Support for Ireland Should Not Be taken for Granted
Sometimes Irish people seem to take the resolute support for Ireland from President Biden and the US Congress for granted as if it is the natural order. For a small […]
Joe Kennedy Appointment May Inspire a Political Comeback
Kennedy’s appointment as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland affords him a chance to relaunch his political career. Joe Kennedy III may be a surprise choice to many commentators but not […]
Maura Healey Makes History in Massachusetts
Congratulations to Maura Healey, the newly elected governor of Massachusetts, who won convincingly on November 8 with 63% of the votes. On election night, she received a congratulatory call from […]
A Most Remarkable Ambassador
Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason talks to Patricia Harty about her pride in her hometown, her career; the hard reality of work on the U.N. Security Council; and her new role […]