【摘要】 北爱尔兰冲突有其深刻的政治和历史原因，根深蒂固的民族和宗教矛盾、缺少共同的政治目标以及冲突双方对权利划分的分歧是北爱问题的症结所在。幸运的是在世纪之交，和平的力量在不断增强。虽然永久和平的路可能是艰难曲折的，但毕竟坚冰已破，曙光已经初现。更多还原

【Abstract】 The political problem in Northern Ireland is the absence of common ground， and the communities are deeply divided in their political goals and aspirations． The balance of communal power is unstable and the political climate is one of ambiguity and uncertainty． Each community seeks a settlement which will improve its overall position； each fear an outcome which will leave it weaker than before． Fortunately， the past decade witnessed the steady growth of peace strength． Difficulties and twists and turns are to be expected． However， the ice has been broken， and Northern Ireland’s history of conflict and violence has finally come to a new turn．更多还原