Northern Ireland
American Troubles
During the 1970s and 1980s, when Northern Ireland was wracked by sectarian violence known as the Troubles, Irish Americans raised millions of dollars purportedly for the families of imprisoned IRA men. But evidence shows they were also circumventing the ban imposed by the U.S. government by funding weapons purchases.
Brexit Jeopardized Peace in Northern Ireland. Joe Biden May Help Salvage it
As far as the Northern Ireland peace process is concerned, Biden and his fellow Democrats have “skin in the game.” Peace in Ireland is one of the defining achievements of American foreign policy.