Padraig O'Malley's Perils & Prospects of a United Ireland presents the definitive study of the questions around the future of Northern Irish politics, including the idea of reunification. Focusing on the topics of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the Good Friday Agreement, Brexit, Unionism, Nationalism, the economics of potential reunification or continued partition, and the wide range of Northern Irish identities, this work encompasses the most up-to-date and considered review of political actions so far. A must-read for those interested in the future of Northern Ireland.

A thoughtful autopsy of the failed two-state paradigm . . . Evenhanded, diplomatic, mutually respectful and enormously useful. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) Disputes over settlements, the right of return, the rise of Hamas, recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, and other intractable issues have repeatedly derailed peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. Now, in a book that is sure to spark controversy, renowned peacemaker Padraig O Malley argues that the moment for a two-state solution has passed. After examining each issue and speaking with Palestinians and Israelis as well as negotiators directly involved in past summits, O Malley concludes that even if such an agreement could be reached, it would be nearly impossible to implement given a variety of obstacles including the staggering costs involved, Palestine s political disunity and economic fragility, rapidly changing demographics in the region, Israel s continuing political shift to the right, global warming s effect on the water supply, and more. In this revelatory, hard-hitting book, O Malley approaches the key issues pragmatically, without ideological bias, to show that we must find new frameworks for reconciliation if there is to be lasting peace between Palestine and Israel. Praise for "The Two-State Delusion" Impressive . . . [O Malley] has done a tremendous amount of research about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He s not only delved deeply into the literature; he s also interviewed dozens of participants on both sides. The result is a book so packed with information that it will reward even the reader so dedicated that she consumes the Israel-Palestine stories buried on Page A17 of The Times. "The" "New York Times Book Review" "The Two-State Delusion" provides an impartial, empathic but relentlessly objective look at our reality . . . [and] a refreshing departure from the blame game in which Israelis and Palestinians and their respective international champions try to make the other side responsible for the peace process s failure. And it diverges from the tendency to find the trick that will do the job, and comes to a conclusion as intellectually compelling as it is dismaying. "Haaretz "(Israel) An honest assessment of where the Israelis and Palestinians are right now. "Cleveland Plain-Dealer" "" Exhaustively researched . . . There are no heroes in O Malley s account, and no clear villains either. "Publishers Weekly" "

A universally praised account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, The Uncivil Wars illuminates the beliefs, words, and actions of people on all sides of the debate: Protestants and Catholics, paramilitary groups and parties committed to non-violence, British and Irish. This updated edition brings new clarity and fresh insight to this complex and tragic conflict.

"A book equal to the pity and terror of its subject, Padraig O'Malley simplifies nothing and scrutinizes everything. This is not only a heartfelt narrative but a sustained exercise of moral and political intelligence".--Seamus Heaney