Decoder: Making sense of Brexit and the Irish backstop
Theresa May is racing to negotiate a Brexit agreement that the UK Parliament can support. Our decoder explains why the deal hinges on the Irish backstop.Continue Reading →
Rugby a rare source of unity as Brexit sows division
Ireland's rugby team has a history of persevering through conflict. As Brexit reopens old wounds, rugby unites players and fans…
What’s the Brexit “backstop”? And why does it matter?
It's a term taken from cricket and baseball. Now, a "backstop" holds the key to Britain's messy exit from the…
Northern Ireland: A political volcano inside Europe
Northern Ireland has been peaceful for two decades. But tensions are building again as a power-sharing agreement teeters and Brexit looms.Continue Reading →
Irish border presents major obstacle in Brexit talks
The Irish border is emerging as a surprisingly tough obstacle on Britain’s path to leaving the European Union.
A Country Called Scotland? A Briton’s Identity Crisis
Britain's vote to leave the EU has stirred separatist passions in Scotland and Northern Ireland -- and plunged me and…
Northern Ireland poll revives issue of Irish reunification
Northern Ireland refused to join Ireland when it won independence in 1922. Could recent elections in the North reopen the question of reunification?Continue Reading →
Here’s why Apple’s taxes are important
Europe is right to order Apple to pay billions of euros of back taxes to Ireland. A failure to crack…
Apple’s huge tax bill highlights EU dilemma
Apple's whopping $14.5-billion tax bill from the EU highlights the dilemma for governments wanting to attract jobs without emptying their…
Is Brexit a threat to peace in Northern Ireland?
The prospect of Britain quitting the European Union has raised concerns across Europe that this could spark a return to sectarian violence in British-ruled Northern Ireland.Continue Reading →
