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What's happening in Wales, and why it matters in Ireland
Jonathan Evershed, University College Dublin On Monday 23 November, after months of negotiations following the Senedd (Welsh Parliament)...
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Nov 26, 20214 min read
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What is happening in Germany?
Dagmar Schiek, University College Cork What is happening in Germany after the elections? Where will the new government lead the country,...
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Nov 2, 20214 min read
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IACES Biennial Conference 2021
**Bookings for both in person and online attendance at the conference are via Eventbrite, here.** IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: AFTER...
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Nov 1, 20211 min read
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Relationships on these islands: the European Union peacebuilding experience
Giada Lagana, Cardiff University Anna Tulin-Brett, NUI Galway Darren Litter, Queen's University Belfast The post Second World War context...
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Aug 17, 20214 min read
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Support for the European Union in Ireland remains high, but there’s no room for complacency
Kathryn Simpson, Manchester Metropolitan University On Wednesday 21st April 2021, European Movement Ireland (EMI) launched their annual...
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Apr 26, 20216 min read
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Orbán’s Hungary: Illiberal Democracy and the EU
Robert Sata, Central European University Hungary has acquired international notoriety over recent years for leading the wave of...
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Feb 9, 20214 min read
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The three paradoxes of the EU’s peacebuilding strategy in Cyprus
Pierre Le Mouel, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne Following the failure of the 2004 United Nations (UN) led referendum, the entry of...
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Jan 26, 20216 min read
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Trump, Biden, Europe: Red America, Blue America and the Transatlantic Relationship
Andrew Cottey, University College Cork Barring the hopefully unlikely scenarios of an anti-democratic coup by Donald Trump or a...
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Nov 17, 20205 min read
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Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives
Giada Lagana, Cardiff University Over the past twenty years, Northern Ireland has achieved significant improvements in the economic life...
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Oct 27, 20204 min read
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Europe and the Future of Ireland's Ports, Coastal Communities and Maritime Sector
A one-day online conference exploring the past, present and European future of Ireland's Ports, Coastal Communities and Maritime Sector...
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Oct 16, 20202 min read
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The Art of Managing Brexit
Chris Clarke, The Glucksman As art museums and spaces across Ireland deal with the impact of COVID -19, it’s easy to forget about Brexit....
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Sep 29, 20203 min read
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Making Commissioners Accountable
Gavin Barrett, University College Dublin The ongoing controversy over EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan’s involvement in the ‘Golfgate’...
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Aug 25, 20204 min read
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Shared Island: the legacy of John Hume
Etain Tannam, Trinity College Dublin ‘The Border is not a line on the map. It is a mental border built on fear, prejudice and...
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Aug 5, 20204 min read
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New European Studies MA at University of Limerick
The University of Limerick has launched a new, innovative Double Degree MA in European Studies. For more information and to apply, follow...
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Apr 29, 20201 min read
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How the EU might become a divisive issue for Ireland's next government
Mary C. Murphy, University College Cork Ireland’s 2020 general election was fought and won on a promise of change. Although domestic...
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Apr 21, 20204 min read
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Brexit, the Irish Border and Coronavirus
Jonathan Evershed, University College Cork As I write this, working from home at the tail end of a period of ‘self-isolation’, the Brexit...
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Mar 19, 20204 min read
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The State of the Nation
Piaras Mac ÉinrÃ, University College Cork Official Ireland has been having a good Brexit war so far. Our nearest neighbour may be leaving...
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Nov 1, 20196 min read
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IACES Biennial Conference 2019
Attendance free and open to all - Please register here IRELAND’S EUROPEAN FUTURE: CRISIS, RENEWAL AND CHANGE Friday 29 November 2019...
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Nov 1, 20192 min read
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Ending the Criminalisation of the Catalan Political Crisis
Cira Palli, Ulster University Like everybody else in Catalonia, I got the news last Monday morning. The Spanish Supreme Court had ruled...
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Oct 21, 20193 min read
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Is the EU accession process ready for a change?
Jelena Radakovic, University College Dublin This week, all eyes were on Brussels as negotiating teams once again endeavoured to reach an...
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Oct 20, 20194 min read
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