Publications and Videos
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The Author: Zona Zhou
“The Peace Project” is an initiative by Zona Zhou from China and The Web School CA. The project is a series of video interviews with key community leaders from across the Irish political spectrum, exploring the Good Friday / Belfast Agreement and seeking to inspire innovative approaches to moving peace forward.
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Bertie Ahern
Former Irish Prime Minister / Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, talks about the Belfast Good Friday peace process and the need for leadership n Ireland in an interview with an UISCE volunteer.
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Sean Lynch
Seán Lynch, Irish republican Sinn Féin politician, former MLA, and former PIRA member, discusses his experience and outlines his vision for Ireland's peace centered around building a shared future.
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Stephen White
Former Deputy Chief Constable, FBI-trained Stephen White offers insights into the Northern Ireland peace process, emphasising the significance of remembrance and community leadership during a tumultuous period.
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Paul, Lord Bew
Paul Bew is a distinguished historian, author, and professor, as well as a member of the House of Lords. In this video, he discusses the impact of the Good Friday Agreement, the challenges faced by unionism after Brexit, and his vision for the future.
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Jim Brownlee
In this interview, Jim Brownlee, Governor of the Apprentice Boys, discusses the future of unionism, community relationships after the Good Friday Agreement, and his vision for Northern Ireland's relationship with the United Kingdom.
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Johnny Andrews
In the final video of our series, Johnny Andrews discusses the journey from the Good Friday Agreement to current peace efforts, sharing realistic hopes and insights for the future.
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Erica Chenoweth (Harvard University) analysed 323 nonviolent and violent political campaigns over the past 100 years and showed that when 3.5% of a population is engaged in social change, in a nonviolent manner, they have never failed. Chenoweth’s research also concluded that nonviolent campaigns were twice as likely to succeed as violent campaigns. Erica Chenoweth discusses the effectiveness of the 3.5% peaceful strategy in this TED Talk.
Change and non violent resistance
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Our Recent Articles
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A History of Resistance.
A brief consideration of Ulster as a place of resistance, The Laughter of The Gods explores Ulster’s history with the rest of Ireland.
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Barriers in Education.
Exploring the resistances to peace in secondary education. Compiled by UISCE Scholar, Neha Middela [Yale University] in consultation with Keith McNair [UISCE’s Director].
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Brexit: A Blueprint for Peace?
Not long ago, the notion of Brexit would have seemed wildly improbable. Today the EU-Brexit process points the way to achieving peace in Europe.
