Belfast
Unspoken Troubles
Northern Ireland has long been held up as a model of peacemaking but, as “Say Nothing” shows, the process was far from perfect. Drama can do the job journalism and politicians cannot, reminding us of the many stories of those left behind, damaged by the violence and left feeling betrayed.
Race Riots in a Divided City
For the moment, the racist elements of Northern Ireland — vastly outnumbered by those protesting against them — have been routed. But this is only the beginning of the work that needs to be done. Both the racist growth and the lack of investment must be addressed or we will see more violence from this small part of the population.
From Belfast to Beirut, A Tale of Elusive Peace
Power-sharing arrangements have attempted to bridge the divisions in the two societies. The Good Friday Agreement and the Lebanese Constitution both aim to provide a form of democracy that protects the minority community from the majority — or, in the case of Lebanon, any of the 18 religious groups from each other.