The first major book-length analysis of developments in Northern Ireland after the beginning of actual IRA decommissioning in October 2001, this collection examines the impact of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement on politics, economy and society in Northern Ireland. Individual authors, all recognised experts in their field with a long-standing interest and track record in the Northern Ireland conflict assess how the Good Friday agreement has changed the prospects for sustainable peace in Northern Ireland. While their outlook is generally optimistic, they raise important questions about the future of this still vigorously disputed territory.