Dr. John Mcgarry

Biography

McGarry's work has significant public policy implications, having served as an expert witness before the International Relations Committee of the U.S. Congress and participated in briefings for the UN Security Council. He has worked extensively with governments globally. His research on power-sharing and policing reform in Northern Ireland has been crucial in conflict resolution efforts. Notably, in 2008-09, he was appointed as the 'Senior Advisor on Power-Sharing' to the United Nations, specifically within the Standby Team of the Mediation Support Unit, and he currently serves as the lead advisor on power-sharing governance for UN-backed negotiations in Cyprus. McGarry has held the position of Canada Research Chair since 2002, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2010, and received the Trudeau Fellowship Prize in 2011. His accolades include the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Killam Prize for Social Sciences, the Innis-Gérin Medal from the Royal Society of Canada, the Distinguished Scholar Award from the International Studies Association, and the Molson Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2022, he was awarded the Pearson Peace Medal. McGarry is a frequent contributor to public media across Ireland, the UK, the US, and Canada, sharing insights and analyses through various platforms.

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