Biden's Visit to Northern Ireland: Diplomacy, Family, and Unfinished Business
US President Joe Biden visits Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of sectarian conflict. However, the Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended since February 2022, as unionist parties refuse to take their seats in protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol, a key tenet of the post-Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Biden's visit comes amid political unrest and annual parades by dissident Irish republican groups in the border city of Derry. The president's visit is expected to promote a return to functioning government in Stormont and highlight the success of US companies with large operations in Northern Ireland.