The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool joins with the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies (Notre Dame) to launch Transatlantic Conversations. The Zoom webinar three-part series is dedicated to the Next Generation of the Irish Peace Process.
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union raised concerns that a hard border would be implemented on the island of Ireland. But the eventual agreement—The Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland—has raised constitutional concerns and tensions surrounding identity as well as worries about trade disruptions.
Given these challenges, how can policymakers build on past success during the next generation of the Irish peace process? What does the Protocol mean and how can it drive conflict transformation? And what role can the US play in sustaining peace through economic development?
The webinar series is presented by the Keough School of Global Affairs and its Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, and by the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies and will focus on a series of policy discussions to hear insights on these issues.
During the three-part webinar series, researchers and government officials will share evidence-based approaches for addressing tensions and pursuing post-Brexit opportunities for Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States to engage strategically in support of peace and prosperity.
The U.S. Role in Renewing the Peace Process
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 12:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM IST & BST
Presenters
Peter Shirlow: Director, The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool
Alison Grundle: Former Special Advisor, Northern Ireland Assembly Ministry of Justice
Michael D’Arcy: Senior Research Associate, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Patrick Griffin: Madden-Hennebry Professor of History; Director, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame
The Irish Government Perspective
Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 12:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM IST & BST
Presenters
Colin Barr: Visiting Faculty Fellow, Clingen Center for the Study of Modern Ireland, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame; Senior Lecturer in Modern Irish History, University of Aberdeen
Simon Coveney, TD: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Ireland
US Representative Richard E. Neal (Mass.): Co-Chair, the Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
Claire Sugden, MLA: Former Minister for Justice, Northern Ireland Assembly
The UK Government Perspective
Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 12:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM IST & BST
Presenters
Colin Barr: Visiting Faculty Fellow, Clingen Center for the Study of Modern Ireland, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame; Senior Lecturer in Modern Irish History, University of Aberdeen
Brandon Lewis, MP: UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Claire Sugden, MLA: Former Minister for Justice, Northern Ireland Assembly
All three webinars will be held on Zoom, the webinar series is open to the public but registration is required.
I signed up for all 3 webinars. I recieved the link to the 1st one on Jun 23rd. I did not recieve the link for the 2nd or 3rd webinar; The Irish Perspective and the UK Perspective. Please send links. I am missing the IRISH PERSPECTIVE RIGHT NOW. Can you please send me the recorderd version of all three of this series. If you have questions please email me. This series is very important for me. Thank you.
Dear Judy,
It is the same link for all three webinars. You will receive a reminder each day with the link to connect.
Thank you,
Irish America