Keywords
terrorism
nationalism
Northern Ireland
Brexit
How to Cite
Abstract
The New Irish Republican Army is a terrorist organization that was founded in 2012. Is a continuation of the Irish Republican Army and its later fractions. This group seeks to free Northern Ireland from the “British occupation” and to unite both parts Ireland as an “organic whole.” They oppose Brexit and the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, announcing that they will increase their activity. The purpose of the article is to present the motives and methods used by the terrorist organization New IRA.
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