The Irish Problem

Abstract

The fighting in Northern Ireland between the Catholic minority and Protestant majority over the future of Ireland's six most northern counties has gone on since the Irish Free State was founded in the early 1920's -- and from well before that if seen in the context of the struggle for Irish independence from Great Britain. It is an old problem with no easy solution and promises to be a constant in the international arena for the foreseeable future. The situation in Northern Ireland has never been a foreign policy priority for the United States. Particularly during the Cold War, there was no reason to use limited diplomatic resources in resolving a regional dispute when there was virtually no risk that the dispute would threaten any U.S. interests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA442479

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  • Bruce E. Donahue

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  • National War College

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