Written by Ben Rosher. Ben is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform Boris Johnson signing off on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland[1] in the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement[2] moved most attention regarding border management, particularly as it pertains to trade, to the Irish Sea. However, as we move out of […]
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Where Mental Health Legislation Really Matters
Written by Dr Rachel Cullivan. Rachel is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform As a psychiatrist working in the border region for over 17 years I am (thankfully) relatively infrequently confronted by the hard facts of the differing Mental Health Legislations and Mental Health Services that can have a […]
Read MoreNorthern Ireland’s Triple Treaty Trade Ambiguity
Written by David Henig. David is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform Abstract This article is adapted from my presentation at the CCBS conference on 25 September 2020, in which I consider the global trading position of Northern Ireland with reference to three international legal texts, the WTO (Marrakesh […]
Read MorePreventing Chaos at the Brexit Border: The Immediate and Critical Need for Building Customs and Trade Expertise Across Traders in Ireland and the UK
Written by Martin Agnew and Kerri Agnew. Martin and Kerri are Guest Contributors to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform Introduction Since the emergence of Covid-19 earlier this year and the resulting global pandemic, Brexit which once dominated the news headlines, swiftly took a back seat. The fear of Brexit was quickly replaced […]
Read MoreImplementing the Northern Ireland Protocol: Some Thoughts on the UK Government’s Command Paper
Written by Paul McMahon. Paul is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform The UK Government published a Command Paper on its approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol on 20th May 2020. This occurred in the context of the EU-UK negotiations on their future relationship fast reaching the 30th June […]
Read MoreInnovating Out of the Corona Crisis – The Role of Policy
Written by Dermot O’Doherty. Dermot is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform The coronavirus pandemic has brought about an acute shock to the global economy. The immediate challenge for governments is to start the process of economic recovery while protecting the health of citizens. The pandemic also poses fundamental […]
Read More“Rebuilding trust between communities divided by borders, boundaries or cease-fire lines in a post-conflict context: The EU’s role in Georgia”
Written by Kieran Dalton. Kieran is a Guest Contributor to the Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Research Platform Introduction “Peace and stability, respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law are the cornerstones of our society. They are the foundations upon which our (European) Union is built” (Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative).[1] Europe […]
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