The Border Security Problem and Anglo-Irish Relations 1970–1973
2012; Routledge; Volume: 26; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/13619462.2012.673715
ISSN1743-7997
Autores Tópico(s)Political Systems and Governance
ResumoAbstract The IRA's exploitation of the land frontier between the Irish Republic and the UK was a major challenge to the British state throughout the Troubles. This article examines how this challenge affected and was influenced by the broader context of Anglo-Irish relations during the early years of the Troubles. It considers British criticisms of the response of the government of Jack Lynch to border security challenges and the ideological and strategic factors that influenced that response. It argues that Lynch established a dualistic response: a tough line against any IRA challenge to Irish state while claiming only radical political reform could deal with the IRA in the North. Keywords: Irish BorderIRASecurityJack LynchEdward HeathGarda SiochanaArmyRUC Acknowledgements The author would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Leverhulme Trust who awarded him a Research Fellowship for a project on the Irish state and border security 1969–1994. 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