Tag: Ireland diplomacy
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Diplomatic Tensions and the Royal Yacht Visit: Ireland 1996 and the Britannia Controversy
Background to the 1996 Britannia Visit In the late spring of 1996, discussions about a royal visit by the British royal family to Ireland resurfaced amid broader sensitivities in Anglo-Irish relations. A letter dated March 7, 1996, from Veronica Sutherland, the British ambassador to Ireland, outlined a plan for then-Prince Charles to travel aboard the…
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How 9/11 Shaped U.S. Politicians’ Approach to the Northern Ireland Peace Process
New insights from declassified notes Fresh government documents reveal that Irish officials believed the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks would recalibrate how U.S. politicians engaged with the Northern Ireland peace process. The incident, which claimed thousands of lives, marked a turning point in how Washington prioritized security, foreign policy, and diplomacy with Northern Ireland and…