The Provisional Irish Republican Army: The Transition from Terrorism to Reconciliation
Introduction: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) is one of the longest operating terrorist organizations in all of history. After centuries of war, discrimination, retaliation, and hatred, the PIRA turned to terrorism in the hopes of a united Irish Free State. The PIRA started with strong Ethnonationalist roots, deep psychological and emotional pain from years … Read more