Northern Ireland Peace Process

Kevin McDaid Murder Investigation Yields 10 In Custody

Irish Evening Herald | Posted 06.27.2009 | World


Police in the North have released two of the 12 people arrested in connection with the sectarian murder of Kevin McDaid in Co Derry on Sunday night....

A History Of Violence In Ireland (AUDIO)

World Focus | Posted 04.25.2009 | World


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Belfast Clubhouse For Catholic And Protestant Youth Seeks To Overcome Historical Schisms

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 04.16.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

This story was produced in partnership with Ireland's Ardmore Sound. Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated n...

Northern Ireland Needs Its Own Version of "Brown vs The Board of Education" - and Fast

Johann Hari | Posted 04.14.2009 | World


Johann Hari

The blood-spilling of the past week - and the rock-solid resistance to it - should lead us to a new political cry. Prime Minister Brown, Taoiseach Cowen, First Minister Robinson - tear down this wall between Northern Ireland's children.

Northern Ireland Attacks Unite Region's Politics

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 04.10.2009 | World


Two deadly attacks on Northern Ireland security forces in the past few days have raised fears that the province may be returning to an era of violence...

Gordon Brown Visits Massereene Before Crisis Talks

Belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Posted 04.09.2009 | World


Gordon Brown flew into Northern Ireland today for crisis talks with security and political chiefs amid widening public disgust over the Massereene Arm...

Can Mitchell Succeed? Let Him Talk to Hamas

Robert Naiman | Posted 03.14.2009 | World


Robert Naiman

It is very likely that if the U.S. were to engage Hamas diplomatically, it would be much easier to achieve a peaceful political resolution of the Israel/Palestine conflict.

The Violence And Settlements Anathema, Part 1

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 03.08.2009 | World


Alon Ben-Meir

George Mitchell's emphasis on diplomacy will certainly help him tremendously on his mission, but he may need more than that to pierce through this conflict that has eluded all of his predecessors.

Appointing Mitchell: Obama's Signal to Peace

James Zogby | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics


James Zogby

Mitchell, an Arab American, was former Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate and widely recognized for his role in achieving peace in Northern Ireland. He has the stature the job demands.

Obama's Inauguration and the Israel-American Paradox

Ilana Teitelbaum | Posted 02.23.2009 | World


Ilana Teitelbaum

It doesn't make a difference if the U.S. president is "good for Israel". What would be "good for Israel," would be an entirely new government in Israel.

The Dalai Lama vs. Palestine?

David A. Andelman | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


David A. Andelman

For many American Jews there is the apparent moral conundrum -- how do you support Tibet over China without supporting Palestine over Israel?