Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland and the US
The Bridging the Atlantic symposium takes soundings of the Ireland-US relationship in the context of broader transatlantic relations. This is the fourth annual symposium, a collaborative enterprise involving colleagues from Georgetown University in Washington, Queens University Belfast and University College Dublin, and with the support of the Embassy of Ireland in Washington.
Bridging the Atlantic seeks to spotlight issues of mutual concern in the USA, Ireland, and the EU. This year, issues for discussion include:
Transatlantic concerns about political and civil disruption, such as the challenges to liberal democracy
The EU’s discussion of collective security in relation to the war in Ukraine
The impact of US Midterm elections on transatlantic relations
Ireland and Irish America
The panel discussions will involve diplomats, policymakers and scholars.
Programme (this is provisional, times and participants are subject to change)
12.00 - Tea/Coffee
12.30 - Opening Remarks
Prof. Katrin Sieg (Georgetown University)
Prof. Mary Daly (University College Dublin)
Emcee: Scott Lucas (University College Dublin)
12.45 The Future of Irish America
Miriam Nyhan Grey (New York University)
Cóilín Parsons (Georgetown University)
Belinda McKeon (author, Maynooth University)
Chair: Liam Kennedy (University College Dublin)
13.30 Transatlantic Relations in a Time of War
Amanda Sloat US National Security Council)
Renata Dwan (Chatham House)
Edward Burke (University College Dublin)
Ciaran Martin (University of Oxford)
Chair: Katy Hayward (Queens University Belfast)
14.30 EU Role in Preserving Peace and Democracy
Alexander Stubb (former Prime Minister of Finland) [virtual]
Chair: David O’Sullivan (former Ambassador of the European Union to the US)
15.15 Break – Tea/Coffee
15.30 Role of Global Institutions in Peace, Equality and Security
Ambassador Melanne Verveer (Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security)
Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to USA) [virtual]
Ambassador Susan Elliott (CEO, National Committee on American Foreign Policy)
Chair: Áine Lawlor (RTE)
16.30 The US and the Good Friday Agreement
Rep Brian Fitzpatrick (R- Pennsylvania) [virtual]
Rep Bill Keating (D-Massacussetts) tbc [virtual]
Chair: tbc
17.00 Closing Remarks