Georgetown University Democracy & Governance Northern Ireland Trip

June 8–15, 2025

In collaboration with Professor Elton Skendaj, this program returned for a second year, offering 15 graduate students from Georgetown’s MA in Democracy & Governance program a deep dive into the political and institutional structures of post-conflict Northern Ireland. Students explored divided societies through meetings with politicians, civil society leaders, and reconciliation experts, with a focus on generational shifts in political attitudes and governance. CIEL’s Daniel Wehrenfennig and Claudio Dangmann guided the program. The highlight was a shared day of programming with the Chapman group, including visits to the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont, the Irish Secretariat, and a special talk with Professor Paul Arthur. This overlap encouraged interdisciplinary dialogue and cross-university connection between cohorts.