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Northern Ireland: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
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January 28, 2025
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Last year, the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement that ended prolonged violence and ushered in a new era of peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland. This year, we honor a crucial element that continues to uphold the vision of peace envisioned by the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 2 implementation bodies. On November 19, USIP and the U.S. State Department hosted officials and chief executives from the Strand 2 bodies for a conversation that reflected on their achievements, ongoing challenges, the U.S. role in supporting the Good Friday agreement, and how lessons from these bodies can be applied to other post-conflict zones across the world.
Speakers
Ambassador William Taylor, introductory remarks
Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Senator George Mitchell, welcoming remarks (pre-recorded)
Former U.S. Senator and Special Envoy for Northern Ireland
Joe Kennedy III
U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Panel 1: Northern Ireland, Looking Back, Looking Ahead
• Sharon Hudson-Dean, moderator
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Joe Kennedy III
U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Fionnuala Quinlan
Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ireland
• Nick Alton
Political Counselor, British Embassy
• Richard Cushnie
Director, Northern Ireland Bureau
Panel 2: Lessons Learned for the Strand 2 Implementation Bodies
• Anthony Soares, moderator
Director, Centre for Cross Border Studies
• Gina McIntyre
Chief Executive Officer, Special EU Programme Body
• John McDonagh
Chief Executive Officer, Waterways Ireland
• Sharon McMahon
Chief Executive Officer, Loughs Agency
• Professor Duncan Morrow
Director of Community Engagement, Ulster University
• Sharon Hudson-Dean, closing remarks
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
For more information about this event, please visit
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