Andrew Sanders is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University San Antonio.

‘The Long Peace Process succeeds in demonstrating that the U.S. government had substantial engagement with Northern Ireland from the beginning of the Troubles. Furthermore, it shows that this relationship was dynamic, complicated by contrasting personalities within the U.S. government, as well as scrutiny from the British and Irish governments.' Melissa Baird, Irish Historical Studies

• Introduction1 The United States and Ireland before 19682 The Early Years of the 'Troubles'3 Jimmy Carter and the Presidential Statement on Northern Ireland4 Thatcher, Reagan and Northern Ireland5 The Bush Administration and Northern Ireland 6 Bill Clinton and the Path to Good Friday7 George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Post-Conflict Northern IrelandConclusion

Andrew Sanders is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University San Antonio.

‘The Long Peace Process succeeds in demonstrating that the U.S. government had substantial engagement with Northern Ireland from the beginning of the Troubles. Furthermore, it shows that this relationship was dynamic, complicated by contrasting personalities within the U.S. government, as well as scrutiny from the British and Irish governments.' Melissa Baird, Irish Historical Studies

• Introduction1 The United States and Ireland before 19682 The Early Years of the 'Troubles'3 Jimmy Carter and the Presidential Statement on Northern Ireland4 Thatcher, Reagan and Northern Ireland5 The Bush Administration and Northern Ireland 6 Bill Clinton and the Path to Good Friday7 George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Post-Conflict Northern IrelandConclusion