Peculiarities of the Development and Transformation of Irish-American Relations (on the 100th Anniversary of Establishing Relationships)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31861/mediaforum.2024.14.216-234Keywords:
Republic of Ireland, USA, UK, EU, US-Irish relations, Good Friday Agreement, diplomacy, economyAbstract
The article is devoted to the centenary of relations between Republic of Ireland and the USA, which have common ancestral ties and values. It highlights the peculiarities of the development of diplomatic relations and their transformation throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It examines various historical events and patterns that have led to close ties and intensive interaction in the sphere of foreign policy and diplomacy between the Republic of Ireland and the United States.
The article examines the various historical events and patterns that have led to close ties and intensive co-operation in the sphere of foreign policy and diplomacy between the Republic of Ireland and the USA. It shows the history of the Republic of Ireland as an independent state, which was a part of Great Britain, a dominion of Great Britain and in 1921 was divided into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and in 1949 became a full-fledged state and nowadays is a member of many international organisations.
It is shown that over the course of a century, Irish-American relations have gone through a difficult path through intense historical events. There are a lot of immigrants from the now modern Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the United States who have held and will continue to hold important government posts, including presidential ones. The United States played a decisive role in the settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Today, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland face new challenges associated with global political transformations. In particular, Brexit has sparked a debate about the status of Northern Ireland and tensions between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
It has been proved that the historical connection and relations between Republic of Ireland and the United States are at a transitional stage today. It is shown that the USA and the Republic of Ireland benefit from exchanges in trade, culture, education and scientific research. Irish students study at American universities and American students study at Irish universities. After Brexit, the United States continues to support the peace process in Northern Ireland and the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The International Fund for Ireland finances projects in Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties. The USA is a major exporter of goods to Ireland, and Ireland to the USA. The US-Irish trade in services is growing, including intellectual property, research and development, and management consulting.
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