Firstly a short introduction to the conflict in general will be given, after which the agreements will both be discussed in more detail. The events leading up to both agreements and the consequences will then be analyzed and compared. The goal of this paper is to find an answer to the following research question:

What factors made the Belfast Agreement more stable and why, and is there anything that can be said about the future of the peace process by deduction from this comparison?

This question will be answered after the comparison between the two agreements in the conclusion, which will be followed by a discussion in which the conclusions drawn in this paper will be scrutinized. For further reading suggestions and a source list, I would like to refer you to the last page, where a comprehensive list of all used sources

In conclusion it should be said that these three factors together are what made the Belfast Agreement more stable and lasting and actually eligible for implementation. Each factor by itself could not have helped the Hillsborough Agreement; all were needed to establish a (somewhat more) stable peace agreement.

To find an answer to the question why the Belfast Agreement resulted in a more stable situation and less opposition than the Hillsborough Agreement, it is vital that a comparison is made between the contents of both agreements.

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