Beyond Good Friday: the future of peace in Northern Ireland

Twenty five years ago the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland. But while the treaty has saved thousands of lives, it has also resulted in a brittle and unstable government. Could this jeopardise the future of peace? 00:00 - The Good Friday Agreement then and now 02:49 - Northern Ireland’s history 03:56 - What did the Good Friday Agreement change? 05:41 - The impact of Brexit 07:07 - The legacy of violence 09:16 - Modern day sectarianism 12:16 - The trouble with power-sharing government Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: Thanks to the Belfast Agreement, Northern Ireland is a better place: Unblock Northern Ireland’s power-sharing assembly: Northern Ireland’s arts have blossomed. But divisions endure: Listen: “The hope of 1998 now seems distant; Northern Ireland’s politics are stuck”—the Good Friday Agreement at 25: https://ec