Scenarios about 'northern ireland'
Northern Ireland is a constituent unit of the United Kingdom located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, established in 1921 following the partition of Ireland. Its history has been significantly shaped by sectarian tensions between predominantly Protestant unionists who favor remaining in the UK and primarily Catholic nationalists who advocate for Irish unification, culminating in the decades-long conflict known as "The Troubles" (1968-1998). In alternate history scenarios, Northern Ireland often serves as a focal point for exploring different outcomes of Irish independence, British imperial politics, or religious conflict resolution.
What If Belfast Avoided The Troubles Through Different Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where different political decisions and social policies prevented sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, dramatically altering Belfast's development and the UK-Ireland relationship.
What If Northern Ireland Reunified with Ireland?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Northern Ireland voted to leave the United Kingdom and reunify with the Republic of Ireland, fundamentally altering the political landscape of the British Isles and European relations.
What If The Good Friday Agreement Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1998 Northern Ireland peace agreement collapsed, leading to renewed conflict and potentially transforming European politics, security, and communal relations for decades.
What If the Northern Ireland Protocol Crisis Led to Irish Reunification?
Exploring how the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol disputes could have escalated to trigger a border poll and eventual Irish reunification, transforming the constitutional future of Ireland and the United Kingdom.