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Peace Walk in the Glens of Antrim Peace Walk in the Glens of Antrim : News article ID 4646161
BLOG | 11 September, 2025

Dr Garrett Carr

Reforming Legal and Policy Responses to Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Violence Reforming Legal and Policy Responses to Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Violence : News article ID 3849477
BLOG | 5 August, 2025

Dr Eithne Dowds

In-conversation with Alex Burghart MP In-conversation with Alex Burghart MP : News article ID 4397206
BLOG | 23 July, 2025

Eitan Godsi

Encounters at the Junction Encounters at the Junction : News article ID 4356736
BLOG | 15 July, 2025

Reflections on (re)connecting and (re)searching as a Visiting Student at the Mitchell Institute

Could Citizens’ Assemblies be key to unlocking Northern Ireland’s potential? Could Citizens’ Assemblies be key to unlocking Northern Ireland’s potential? : News article ID 4263352
BLOG | 26 June, 2025

Emma DeSouza

The Legacy Project: Preserving and Engaging the Digital Archive of the Colombian Truth Commission The Legacy Project: Preserving and Engaging the Digital Archive of the Colombian Truth Commission : News article ID 4132090
VISITING FELLOWSHIP | 28 May, 2025

Damien Rea

Reflections on my time at the Mitchell Institute as a Visiting Student Reflections on my time at the Mitchell Institute as a Visiting Student : News article ID 4132058
BLOG | 28 May, 2025

Lucy Kentish

Beyond the scandals – holding MPs to account, myth v reality Beyond the scandals – holding MPs to account, myth v reality : News article ID 4132053
BLOG | 28 May, 2025

Professor Michael Maguire

LINAS Conference 2025: AI Crossroads: Bridging Disciplines for Innovation LINAS Conference 2025: AI Crossroads: Bridging Disciplines for Innovation : News article ID 4127397
BLOG | 27 May, 2025

Samantha Darrah, Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

Green Transitional Justice Green Transitional Justice : News article ID 4109595
BLOG | 23 May, 2025

Dr Lauren Dempster

Egypt Activists Exasperated at Fading EU Support Egypt Activists Exasperated at Fading EU Support : News article ID 4007835
BLOG | 30 April, 2025

Professor Brian Dooley

USAID Freeze Hits Ukraine Independent Media USAID Freeze Hits Ukraine Independent Media : News article ID 4007773
BLOG | 30 April, 2025

Professor Brian Dooley

LINAS Seminar Series - Celebrating Interdisciplinary Research LINAS Seminar Series - Celebrating Interdisciplinary Research : News article ID 3939679
SEMINAR SERIES | 14 April, 2025

The Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions (LINAS) Doctoral Training Programme

Observing the Cosmos Under Chilean Skies Observing the Cosmos Under Chilean Skies : News article ID 3858560
BLOG | 26 March, 2025

Dylan Magill, Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

AI, Astronomers, and AI Astronomers: The Next Decade in Space AI, Astronomers, and AI Astronomers: The Next Decade in Space : News article ID 3656315
BLOG | 6 February, 2025

Joshua Weston, Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

Everyday Life Peacebuilding and Family Everyday Life Peacebuilding and Family : News article ID 3631242
BLOG | 4 February, 2025

 Motherhood During and After ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland 

PTSD and Politics: Lessons from the ‘Troubles’ – Part Two PTSD and Politics: Lessons from the ‘Troubles’ – Part Two : News article ID 3512740
BLOG SERIES | 3 January, 2025

Dr Ciaran Mulholland and Dr Michael Duffy

Reflections on the US Presidential Election from an American Student in Belfast Reflections on the US Presidential Election from an American Student in Belfast : News article ID 3512667
BLOG | 3 January, 2025

Siddhi Salunke

Gerhard Gundermann’s Songwriting in the Context of Deindustrialisation & Globalisation in the 1990s Gerhard Gundermann’s Songwriting in the Context of Deindustrialisation & Globalisation in the 1990s : News article ID 3451672
BLOG | 19 December, 2024

Dr David Robb

Wanted: AI Ethics Conference in a fun and exotic location! Wanted: AI Ethics Conference in a fun and exotic location! : News article ID 3443471
BLOG | 18 December, 2024

Marc Elliott, LINAS Doctoral Scholar

PTSD and Politics: Lessons from the ‘Troubles’ - Part One PTSD and Politics: Lessons from the ‘Troubles’ - Part One : News article ID 3371171
BLOG SERIES | 29 November, 2024

Dr Ciaran Mulholland and Dr Michael Duffy

Travelling in a Land Down Under… Travelling in a Land Down Under… : News article ID 3364260
BLOG | 27 November, 2024

Michael Maguire, Honorary Professor of Practice

Armed Groups, Transition and Dealing with the Past Armed Groups, Transition and Dealing with the Past : News article ID 3274788
BLOG | 1 November, 2024

Professor Kieran McEvoy

Oasis Ticket Scandal Oasis Ticket Scandal : News article ID 3268009
BLOG | 30 October, 2024

Katherine Pittalis, LINAS Doctoral Scholar

Borderculture.net Goes Live! Borderculture.net Goes Live! : News article ID 3264698
BLOG | 29 October, 2024

Dr Garrett Carr

Youth and Truth in Northern Ireland: What Modern ‘Derry Girls’ (and other Teens) Can Teach Us Youth and Truth in Northern Ireland: What Modern ‘Derry Girls’ (and other Teens) Can Teach Us : News article ID 3261406
BLOG | 29 October, 2024

Dr Jocelyn Dautel

Transatlantic peacemaking: The role of the US in peacemaking in Ireland, north and south Transatlantic peacemaking: The role of the US in peacemaking in Ireland, north and south : News article ID 3261284
BLOG | 28 October, 2024

Dr Peter McLoughlin

Rethinking human rights: critical insights from Palestinian youth Rethinking human rights: critical insights from Palestinian youth : News article ID 3161447
BLOG | 29 September, 2024

Dr Erika Jiménez

LINAS End of Year Event LINAS End of Year Event : News article ID 2921636
BLOG | 23 July, 2024

Anna Hollis (LINAS Doctoral Scholar, QUB)

My Time at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute: A Reflection My Time at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute: A Reflection : News article ID 2750847
BLOG | 29 May, 2024

Tomas McInerney

LINAS Conference April 2024 LINAS Conference April 2024 : News article ID 2750807
BLOG | 29 May, 2024

Anna Montgomery, Year 2 LINAS Doctoral Scholar

President Biden’s Latest Reading on Conflict Transformation President Biden’s Latest Reading on Conflict Transformation : News article ID 2622309
BLOG | 12 April, 2024

Martin Burns, MA on Conflict Transformation and Social Justice Graduate

How the Conditional Immunity Scheme of the ICRIR will work (or not) How the Conditional Immunity Scheme of the ICRIR will work (or not) : News article ID 2489132
BLOG | 26 February, 2024

Rather than promoting reconciliation, the conditional immunity scheme runs the risk of entrenching divided narratives of the past and undermining trust in public institutions says Professor Louise Malinder.

Belfast event on ‘Academic Freedom under Threat: Global and Local Perspectives’ Belfast event on ‘Academic Freedom under Threat: Global and Local Perspectives’ : News article ID 2489044
BLOG | 23 February, 2024

Professor Dina Belluigi, Mitchell Institute Fellow: Legacy

Dispatches from Berkeley Dispatches from Berkeley : News article ID 2488972
BLOG | 23 February, 2024

Darren Colbourne, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Understanding the American Involvement in Afghanistan: A Memoir Provides Key Perspective Understanding the American Involvement in Afghanistan: A Memoir Provides Key Perspective : News article ID 2486059
BLOG | 22 February, 2024

Martin Burns, MA on Conflict Transformation and Social Justice Graduate

Challenging hegemonic conditions for democratising universities in India Challenging hegemonic conditions for democratising universities in India : News article ID 2483313
BLOG | 22 February, 2024

Introducing Mitchell Institute Visiting Scholars Dr Nandita Banerjee Dhawan and Dr Asha Achuthan

Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 6 Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 6 : News article ID 2486176
BLOG | 22 February, 2024

Religion, Politics, and the Orange Order in Northern Ireland: Defending Protestant Britain in the Age of Secularism

How Do You Structure a Peace Process Under Conditions of Authoritarianism?  How Do You Structure a Peace Process Under Conditions of Authoritarianism?  : News article ID 2464026
BLOG | 14 February, 2024

Professor Michael Semple

Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 5 Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 5 : News article ID 2442179
BLOG | 6 February, 2024

Reframing the Past and Imagining the Future of Post-Brexit Northern Ireland

Hamas: The Efficacy of Terrorism? Hamas: The Efficacy of Terrorism? : News article ID 2426912
BLOG | 1 February, 2024

It is responses to non-state terrorism, rather than the brutal violence itself, which has tended to change history and politics the most, says Professor Richard English.

Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 4 Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 4 : News article ID 2426880
BLOG | 1 February, 2024

Modern “Derry Girls”: How Teens Navigate Polarization in a Post-conflict Society

Researching Human Rights in Ukraine Researching Human Rights in Ukraine : News article ID 2418854
BLOG | 29 January, 2024

Institute Honorary Professor of Practice: Dr Brian Dooley, Senior Advisor at Human Rights First

To Understand International Politics: Go Local To Understand International Politics: Go Local : News article ID 2418835
BLOG | 29 January, 2024

Martin Burns, MA on Conflict Transformation and Social Justice Graduate

Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 3 Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 3 : News article ID 2405783
BLOG | 24 January, 2024

Christian Zionism and the Apocalyptic Landscape of Gaza

Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 2 Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 2 : News article ID 2389723
BLOG | 18 January, 2024

The Political Theology of Traditionalism: Steve Bannon, the Far Right, and the End of Days

Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 1 Turbulent Religions, Alternative Futures Blog Series - No. 1 : News article ID 2381294
BLOG | 15 January, 2024

Can “the Ghosts of Religion Past” Rest in Peace? The Churches and Alternative Futures on the Island of Ireland

Student Focus: Caragh Duffy Student Focus: Caragh Duffy : News article ID 2354730
BLOG | 5 January, 2024

Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

Belfast: The Perfect Place to Study Conflict Resolution Belfast: The Perfect Place to Study Conflict Resolution : News article ID 2352005
BLOG | 5 January, 2024

Martin Burns, MA on Conflict Transformation and Social Justice Graduate

Student Focus: David Mark Student Focus: David Mark : News article ID 2261506
BLOG | 30 November, 2023

Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

“We Stand Together” - National Hate Crime Awareness Week event, October 2023 “We Stand Together” - National Hate Crime Awareness Week event, October 2023 : News article ID 2258998
BLOG | 29 November, 2023

Rombsala Said, Master’s degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Student Focus: Joshua Weston Student Focus: Joshua Weston : News article ID 2186150
BLOG | 31 October, 2023

Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in Light of the Hamas-Israel Conflict The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in Light of the Hamas-Israel Conflict : News article ID 2186119
BLOG | 31 October, 2023

Martin Burns, Masters degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Research Exchange Visit in Belfast Research Exchange Visit in Belfast : News article ID 2101747
BLOG | 29 September, 2023

Kyle Seasly, Visiting student

The Importance of Reading Fiction The Importance of Reading Fiction : News article ID 2101743
BLOG | 29 September, 2023

Martin Burns, Masters degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Art of Identity: Generation Peace Art of Identity: Generation Peace : News article ID 2101702
BLOG | 28 September, 2023

Dr Joceyln Dautel

Cults, Violence, and the Politics of Victimhood in Japan Cults, Violence, and the Politics of Victimhood in Japan : News article ID 2101695
BLOG | 28 September, 2023

Dr Rin Ushiyama

G’ Day in Australia: Research Visit to the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation G’ Day in Australia: Research Visit to the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation : News article ID 2101686
BLOG | 28 September, 2023

Dr Ulrike M. Vieten

Talking to Americans about Northern Ireland: A Historical View Talking to Americans about Northern Ireland: A Historical View : News article ID 2101668
BLOG | 29 August, 2023

Dr Shane Brighton

Good Friday Agreement: West Coast Reflections on the Path to Peace Good Friday Agreement: West Coast Reflections on the Path to Peace : News article ID 1981329
BLOG | 11 August, 2023

Dr Peter McLoughlin

Talking with the Taliban can wait Talking with the Taliban can wait : News article ID 1893704
BLOG | 4 July, 2023

Why dialogue among Afghanistan’s democratic forces is now the priority for peace by Professor Michael Semple

Polish Authorities Continue to Attack Human Rights Defenders Near the Belarus Border Polish Authorities Continue to Attack Human Rights Defenders Near the Belarus Border : News article ID 1855156
BLOG | 16 June, 2023

Dr Brian Dooley, Senior Advisor at Human Rights First

Putting Afghan Economic Statistics in Perspective Putting Afghan Economic Statistics in Perspective : News article ID 1781008
BLOG | 31 May, 2023

Note in Response to Statistics attributed to the Economist

Annual LINAS Conference, May 2023 Annual LINAS Conference, May 2023 : News article ID 1780983
BLOG | 31 May, 2023

Karli Gibson, Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

Keep Talking: A Reflection on How Dialogue Keeps Peace Alive Keep Talking: A Reflection on How Dialogue Keeps Peace Alive : News article ID 1780931
BLOG | 30 May, 2023

Whitney Westbrook, Masters Degree Student: MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Boston College Exchange Visit – April 2023 Boston College Exchange Visit – April 2023 : News article ID 1772991
BLOG | 24 May, 2023

Dr Cheryl Lawther, Mitchell Institute Fellow (Legacy) and Reader, School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast

Empathy: A Critical Part of Diplomacy and Politics Empathy: A Critical Part of Diplomacy and Politics : News article ID 1772895
BLOG | 23 May, 2023

Martin Burns, Masters degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Student focus: Jarlath Warner Student focus: Jarlath Warner : News article ID 1744334
2 May, 2023

Leverhulme Interdisciplinary Network on Algorithmic Solutions Doctoral Scholar

The Preservation of Peace and a Hopeful Future: The Good Friday Peace Agreement, 25 Years Later The Preservation of Peace and a Hopeful Future: The Good Friday Peace Agreement, 25 Years Later : News article ID 1744319
28 April, 2023

Rombsala Said, Master’s degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Reflections on ‘The Victim’s Stories’ Reflections on ‘The Victim’s Stories’ : News article ID 1741944
27 April, 2023

Mollie Sullivan, Master’s degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Twenty-Five Years After the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: The Triumph of Hope Twenty-Five Years After the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: The Triumph of Hope : News article ID 1740720
25 April, 2023

Martin Burns, Masters degree student: Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Seven Lessons from Agreement 25 Seven Lessons from Agreement 25 : News article ID 1739348
24 April, 2023

Emily Bishko, LLM student, International Human Rights Law, Queen’s University Belfast.

Tracing the History of Unionist Representation in Cinema Tracing the History of Unionist Representation in Cinema : News article ID 1709138
28 March, 2023

Dr Richard Gallagher

Northern Ireland’s Civic Initiative Northern Ireland’s Civic Initiative : News article ID 1675285
27 February, 2023

The Value of Deliberative and Participatory Processes in Strengthening Democracy and the Social Fabric Emma DeSouza, Civic Initiative Co-Chair and Co-Facilitator

Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Future of the Union Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Future of the Union : News article ID 1667254
20 February, 2023

Professor Emeritus Graham Walker and Dr James Greer

Blood & Dirt: Encounters with Wilfred Owen Blood & Dirt: Encounters with Wilfred Owen : News article ID 1635393
27 January, 2023

Fran Brearton, Professor of Modern Poetry, School of Arts, English and Languages

Collusion vs. Infiltration Collusion vs. Infiltration : News article ID 1623221
17 January, 2023

Exploring the British State-Loyalist Paramilitary Relationship Through a Loyalist Ex-combatant Lens

Trans-Asian networks and Islamic militancy in the new era – reflections from South-East Asia Trans-Asian networks and Islamic militancy in the new era – reflections from South-East Asia : News article ID 1574472
15 November, 2022

Practitioner Chair, Professor Michael Semple

Comeuppance for the Taliban-US engagement strategy Comeuppance for the Taliban-US engagement strategy : News article ID 1574481
4 August, 2022

The killing of Ayman Zawahiri in a successful US drone strike on his Kabul safe house showcases the inadequacies of policies pursued in Afghanistan.

Working Papers Series Working Papers Series : News article ID 1574479
29 July, 2022

We are delighted to announce the publication of a number of Working Papers on Afghanistan, led by Practitioner Chair, Professor Michael Semple.

Remembering Professor Lord David Trimble Remembering Professor Lord David Trimble : News article ID 1574482
27 July, 2022

Professor Lord David Trimble has been described as a ‘giant of Irish and international politics’ by Lord Paul Bew, Queen’s University’s Professor Emeritus of Irish History, on the sad news of his passing.

The Promise and Perils of a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Ukraine The Promise and Perils of a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Ukraine : News article ID 1574475
18 July, 2022

Professor David Connolly is Practitioner Chair at the Mitchell Institute

Why Learning Matters in Preventing Violent Conflict Why Learning Matters in Preventing Violent Conflict : News article ID 1574474
17 May, 2022

Professor David Connolly is Practitioner Chair at the Mitchell Institute

The Role of Transitional Justice in Ukraine The Role of Transitional Justice in Ukraine : News article ID 1574477
4 April, 2022

Professor Louise Mallinder, School of Law and Legacy Theme Lead for the Mitchell Institute

Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Peace Processes Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Peace Processes : News article ID 1574476
25 March, 2022

Professor John D. Brewer

Reassessing Conflict Prevention in an Increasingly Turbulent World Reassessing Conflict Prevention in an Increasingly Turbulent World : News article ID 1574473
15 March, 2022

Professor David Connolly is Practitioner Chair in the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice (Queen's University Belfast).

War in Ukraine War in Ukraine : News article ID 1574478
3 March, 2022

Professor Alister Miskimmon, Head of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen's reflects on the current conflict in Ukraine

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