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Britain Debrief with Ben Judah

Britain Debrief is a new series of short interviews on Britain in the world brought to you by Ben Judah, a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a think-tank, in Washington DC. Every week Ben interviews a leading politician, thinker, analyst and more to work out Britain's place post-Brexit from all sides of the political field.  

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What future for the United States and Northern Ireland? | A Debrief with Rep. Brendan Boyle

Jun 10, 2022

What future for the United States and Northern Ireland?

As the US Congressional delegation to Northern Ireland works to end the ongoing political crisis in Stormont, I spoke with US Representative Brendan Boyle to discuss what the United States can do in a mediator role between the Unionists and Irish Nationalists and also what future exists for Irish unification.

What has the United States done historically in relation to lowering tensions in Northern Ireland? What can the United States do to assuage the worries of unionists who feel threatened by Irish nationalism?