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Overview
Tremendous changes have taken place since the 1998
approval of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) by an overwhelming
majority of the populations in Northern Ireland and
the Republic of Ireland. After general acceptance of
the GFA and various ceasefires by paramilitary organizations,
Northern Ireland has experienced economic renewal.
Nonetheless, political stability is still not fully
realized and remains a key objective of U.S. policy
towards Northern Ireland. Sectarian confrontation within
Northern Ireland, or more commonly, isolation or voluntary
segregation between the unionist and nationalist communities,
remains a challenge to building a diverse society founded
on tolerance, equal rights, and a commitment to nonviolent
political means.
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