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In this briefing, as part of the IIEA’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, Fergus Finlay examines the milestones along the way to reaching the historic Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Following the recent webinar address of Colm Brophy TD, Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, this blog considers the priorities he set out for Ireland's international development agenda.

This blog seeks to provide a brief background to the origins of the conflict in Tigray and the dire humanitarian situation which has emerged as a result and argues that the UN Security Council has a unique role to play in creating the conditions necessary for peace, with Ireland well placed to play a leadership role in this regard.

This explainer looks back at the first presentation of the 2021 lecture series Rethink Energy: Countdown to COP26, which took place on Thursday, 29 April. Glenn Llewellyn, Vice President, Zero-Emission Aircraft at Airbus outlined the factors needed to lay the groundwork for a climate-neutral commercial aircraft.

Issue 109 of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. 

The IIEA is 30! Celebrating 30 Years of Sharing Ideas 1991- 2021

Issue 108 of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. 

The following explainer seeks to outline some of the most serious implications of climate change for security as well as examining the unique role that Ireland can play on climate and security during its two-year membership of the UNSC.

This blog provides an explanation of the term ‘circular economy’, followed by a brief assessment of its role in addressing the triple planetary crises, improving public health, and boosting economic growth. The paper concludes with an analysis of circular practices in EU and Irish policy contexts.

This blog outlines the background context to the Bulgarian parliamentary elections, held on Sunday, 4 April 2021, the results, and their possible implications for the EU and Ireland.

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