This article examines Jimmy Carter's unprecedented intervention in the Northern Ireland conflict despite lacking Irish roots or prior visits to Ireland. Carter, influenced by figures like Tip O'Neill and Ted Kennedy, challenged the traditional US stance of prioritizing the special relationship with Britain over involvement in Irish affairs. His 1977 statement calling for a government with widespread acceptance and Irish government support marked a turning point in US involvement in seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Previous US presidents had not been prepared to risk relations with UK by involvement in Northern Ireland but Carter did not accept that position
Carter was not prepared to accept the traditional US position. Influenced by Speaker Tip O’Neill and Senator Ted Kennedy, who in turn were working closely withof the SDLP and Michael Lillis from the Irish Embassy, he took the view that the US had a special relationship with both Britain and Ireland and was therefore well positioned to help.
Jimmy Carter obituary: Former US president was unwavering champion of civil rights and a peace broker in the Middle East The moment the Agreement was signed, he honoured the Carter promise by setting up and funding, with the EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the International Fund for Ireland. The resources committed to the Fund to date amount to almost a billion US dollars, supporting over 6,000 projects in Northern Ireland and border areas.
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