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The Northern Ireland Peace Process: Lessons for Ukraine?
The Northern Ireland Peace Process: Lessons for Ukraine?

Author(s): Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: Northern Ireland Peace Process; Lessons for Ukraine;

Summary/Abstract: This article explains the factors that have made Northern Ireland an arena of conflict, and evaluates the obstacles that for so long hindered a negotiated settlement, before exploring the factors that contributed to creating a sustainable peace process. It concludes with some general observations on what lessons might be taken from the Irish peace process and considers how these might be of relevance to other conflicts, such as that which is ongoing in Ukraine.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 03 (9)
  • Page Range: 39-49
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English