Podcast appearances and mentions of Jamie Smyth

US President Donald Trump wants energy producers to drill for more oil. He claims it will lower prices for consumers and tackle inflation. But oil companies have a different set of priorities — and those could send them on a collision course with Trump. Clips from C-Span, Fox, ABC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:When peak Chinese oil demand meets ‘drill, baby, drill' A shale boom is not Donald Trump's gift to give Wall Street will stymie Donald Trump's US oil surge plan, say shale bosses- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Amanda Chu (@amandalanchu) and Jamie Smyth (@jamiesmythft.bsky.social). Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.bsky.social), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get more at wickedproblems.earthSo much is happening that it's hard to drink from the firehose of US executive orders on energy and crazy chaos orangutang screeches on presidential letterhead, UK debates about growth versus climate, and parsing the statements of tech broligarchs to the only people left who can hold them accountable – their investors during earnings calls this week.And that's before we get to Heathrow and a Scottish court ruling that the Rosebank field was unlawfully given permission because it ignored carbon emissions – which I'm sure peaked the interest of lawyers for the 16 Just Stop Oil protestors facing some of the longest sentences ever handed down for non-violent protests.So we've got a mega-episode for you this Friday the last day of January. We've got climate comedian and UCL academic Matt Winning, along with climate journalist and BlueSky maestro Dave Vetter to help make sense of all of that. And we've got Adam Grant Bell of the UK consultancy Stonehaven, who after decades in and out of government has a pretty good sense for these things, setting some odds on what's going to happen this year in getting enough renewables built to achieve the UK government's goals of hitting clean power by 2030. And he thinks the UK government might this year finally move away from a national price for electricity and to a system where cheaper electricity from things like wind and solar will be reflected locally, something Octopus's Greg Jackson and others have been calling for and could radically change decisions about where power gets generated and where you site things like factories that will use it.And because we can't ignore that chaos orangutang with nuclear weapons, US-based Financial Times journos Amanda Chu and me aul mucker Jamie Smyth of Energy Source join us.00:13 Government's Role in the Chaos 00:18 Trump's Impact on Renewable Energy 00:45 Weekly Recap and Upcoming Topics 01:11 Elon Musk02:31 Climate and Energy Policies04:37 Interview with FT Journalists 05:49 Tracking Executive Orders 09:41 Impact on Renewable Energy Projects 10:29 Texas and Clean Energy Growth 12:48 Energy Policy and Executive Authority 13:49 Challenges in Renewable Energy Development 15:58 Geopolitical Factors and Market Dynamics 20:11 Future of Renewable Energy Auctions 36:55 Enhanced Geothermal and Government Policies 37:31 Small Modular Reactors and Long Duration Storage 38:22 Chancellor's Speech and Planning Reforms 39:30 Environmental and Climate Change Debates 40:37 Rosebank Ruling and Oil and Gas Projects 42:48 Interview with Dave Vedder and Matt Winning 44:34 AI Advancements and Energy Implications 53:46 Heathrow Expansion and Sustainable Aviation Fuel 01:04:43 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming EventsAll the TunesIf you're enjoying the tunes, check out the whole outro playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AWvHdqqNAUCJcByQEokut?si=2f56f6d68d2c4bff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Among the Executive Orders that President Trump swiftly passed was the Global Tax Pact withdrawal; one which deals with global corporation tax. This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnsont talks to Thomas Hubert of the Currency to find out what it means to Ireland. With Trump's promise to ‘Drill Baby Drill' Mandy talks to Jamie Smyth from the Financial Times to find out what exactly that means. Plus, what was it like at Davos this week? Mandy hears all from Leela De Kretser of Reuters.

Tech companies such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft need loads of electricity to power their artificial intelligence goals, and they are looking into all options, including nuclear power, to achieve them. That's why Microsoft has partnered with a utility company to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in US history. The FT's US energy editor Jamie Smyth explains what challenges lie ahead with a 2028 deadline looming. Clips from CBS News, ABC News, WNEP- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Restart of Three Mile Island tests US appetite for nuclear revivalResurgent US electricity demand sparks power grid warnings Big Tech's dash for nuclear power- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Jamie Smyth and Michela Tindera on X (@JamieSmythF) (@mtindera07), on Bluesky (@jamiesmythft.bsky.social), (@mtindera.bsky.social) or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Bruno Giussani, who was the global curator of TED from 2005. He orchestrated talks from the likes of Pope Francis, Bill Gates, and countless others. We hear the fascinating story of the birth and growth of TED. Jamie Smyth, Energy Correspondent for the Financial Times, explains how the U.S. is gearing up to test the waters for a nuclear fuel revival—an issue with implications for energy markets worldwide. In our monthly Techscape slot, with thanks to PWC, Elaine Burke, host of the For Tech's Sake podcast, analyses political party manifestos to uncover how they're tackling AI.

Who will corporate America's winners and losers be under four more years of Donald Trump? This week, the FT's Brooke Masters, Stephen Morris and Jamie Smyth explain what changes a second Trump administration will bring to three crucial sectors: Wall Street, tech and energy.This is an episode of the Financial Times podcast Behind the Money. If you like what you hear, click here to listen to more episodes.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?A Wall Street giddy over Trump should remember historyWho's who in the Musk ‘A-team' vying to shape Trump 2.0Trump 2.0: winners, losers and Elon- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Brooke Masters (@brookeamasters), Stephen Morris (@sjhmorris), Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will corporate America's winners and losers be under four more years of Donald Trump? This week, the FT's Brooke Masters, Stephen Morris and Jamie Smyth explain what changes a second Trump administration will bring to three crucial sectors: Wall Street, tech and energy.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?A Wall Street giddy over Trump should remember historyWho's who in the Musk ‘A-team' vying to shape Trump 2.0Trump 2.0: winners, losers and Elon- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Brooke Masters (@brookeamasters), Stephen Morris (@sjhmorris), Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exxon Mobil struck black gold in 2015 when it discovered a massive oil reserve off the coast of Guyana in South America. It's poised to make Guyana the fourth-largest offshore oil developer in the world, and it's already jump-started a transformation within the developing economy. But will this oil bonanza benefit Guyana's people? The FT's US energy editor Jamie Smyth travels to Guyana's capital to understand Exxon's impact first-hand. Clip from NBC News- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The giant Exxon project that could create the world's last petrostateOil-rich Guyana tries to tap another source of cash: carbon creditsExxon's exit marks reversal of fortune for Equatorial Guinea- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nuclear power industry is receiving a lot of attention recently thanks in part to new technological advancements. That's excited venture capital groups and private investors, such as Bill Gates and OpenAI's Sam Altman. But the industry is also known for its boom-and-bust cycles. The FT's US energy editor Jamie Smyth explains there are many challenges that lie ahead for an industry, which has long been plagued by controversy. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:The US plan to break Russia's grip on nuclear fuelUS nuclear start-ups battle funding challenge in race to curb emissionsNuclear fission start-up backed by Sam Altman to go public- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese corporate earnings reports are forecast to log poor performance and companies are set to downgrade outlooks, and policy makers walked away from Jackson Hole acknowledging they need to adjust to the changing global economy. Plus, the FT's Jamie Smyth explains why Ireland is still in a good position for the life science industry boom despite a higher corporate tax.Mentioned in this podcast:Chinese companies' earnings to lay bare impact of economic slowdown‘No playbook': policymakers face up to changing global economy at Jackson Hole‘Talent is key': Ireland brushes off tax rise and prepares for next life sciences boomCorporate sponsors turn against Spain football chief over World Cup kissCredit: Reuters Protesters in Spain call Luis Rubiales to resignCredit: Bloomberg Television ECB's Lagarde on Global Economic Environment, InflationLooking for a fresh perspective on the news? Meet FT Edit - the new app from the Financial Times. FT Edit brings you eight hand-picked stories to surprise and inform you, every weekday. Try FT Edit now: https://on.ft.com/446sxYSThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monique Mulima, Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK government is pushing back against an attempt by some members of the House of Lords to close loopholes in transparency legislation, US bank stocks fell after Moody's cut the credit ratings of 10 midsized banks, and the FT's Jamie Smyth explains the craze behind new weight-loss drugs. Mentioned in this podcast:UK government resists moves to tighten corporate transparency rulesWeak bank stocks weigh on US and European markets Novo Nordisk's obesity drug cuts risk of strokes and heart attacksOrange juice futures hit record high after storms ravage Florida cropThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Illumina, the world's biggest gene sequencing company, announced plans to buy cancer detection start-up Grail for $8bn while the biotech boom was in full swing. To Illumina, Grail looked like a potential gold mine. Until reality — and regulators — entered the picture. Three years and an activist investor campaign waged by Carl Icahn later, the FT's US pharmaceutical correspondent Jamie Smyth explains the problems that have cropped up and what it means for both companies and their shareholders. Clips from Illumina Inc / Seeking Alpha, Yahoo- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Carl Icahn takes aim at genome sequencer Illumina over Grail dealHas Illumina taken the wrong path in its Grail quest?Quick blood tests to spot cancer: will they help or harm patients? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On Twitter, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07)Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Smyth, US Pharmaceutical Correspondent for the Financial Times

This week, we're revisiting an episode from last year. Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's largest healthcare companies, is facing thousands of lawsuits from people alleging they got cancer from using one of their oldest products: talc-based baby powder. To manage the growing liability, J&J deployed a controversial bankruptcy manoeuvre known as the Texas two-step. The FT's US pharmaceutical correspondent Jamie Smyth helps us explore whether J&J's use of this manoeuvre is setting a precedent for corporations to evade accountability in America. Plus, stick around for an update on what's happened to the Texas two-step since this episode first aired. Clip from NBC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Johnson & Johnson's ‘Texas-two-step' sparks outcry over US bankruptcy regimeTalc ruling a blow to J&J and the ‘Texas two-step' bankruptcy jigTalcum powder cancer claims target J&J's new consumer carve-out- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On Twitter, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07)Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the rollout of bivalent boosters for Covid-19 continues, experts are concerned that the US isn't doing enough to support the development of the next wave of vaccines and treatments that the world needs. In this week's episode, we hear from White House Covid coordinator Ashish Jha, professor of molecular medicine and cardiologist Eric Topol and the FT's US pharmaceuticals correspondent Jamie Smyth on what the future of Covid vaccines could and should look like. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Investors ditch vaccine stocks after Joe Biden says ‘pandemic is over'Joe Biden's Covid-19 tsar warns millions risk losing access to treatment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On Twitter, follow Jamie Smyth (@JamieSmythF) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07) Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston asks if the United Kingdom can survive the death of Queen Elizabeth? She talks to the renowned Will Hutton of the Observer and the Guardian Big Pharma took a big hit on the stock market as US President Joe Biden declared the end of the pandemic. Mandy talks to Jamie Smyth of the Financial Times in New York to hear how it all affected the Stock Exchange And drama is guaranteed as the Italians head to the polls. Mandy examines if this could be the first time since World War II that Italy's next leader could come from the far right.

In episode 2 of our Public Podcast Series in conjunction with the American Society for Neurochemistry conference we meet with Drs. Jamie Smyth and Rachel Padget (your beloved communications director of BLoS) talk about what infection with SRAS-CoV-2 does to your body, why many people lose their sense of taste and smell, and what being a virologist has been like over the past two years.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/d84a12a8-97da-4331-836b-391c25c8676bThe Federal Reserve's second-in-command has resigned after a trading scandal, companies raised more than $100bn on the bond market in the first week of this year, and Wall Street's biggest banks are set to report record profits. Plus, the FT's pharmaceutical correspondent, Jamie Smyth, discusses the latest controversy as the US shifts away from the ‘war on drugs'. Mentioned in this podcast:Fed's second-in-command resigns after trading scandalCompanies raise $100bn on global debt market in brisk start to 2022Wall Street banks set to report record profits for 2021Will overdose deaths force an end to the US ‘war on drugs'?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jamie Smyth, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, discusses intercellular communication in the heart and how viral infection of cardiac cells can result in heart disease.  The Bioinformatics CRO is a fully distributed contract research company that serves the computational biology needs of biotechnology companies, with a focus on genomics. https://www.bioinformaticscro.com/

Interview with Jamie Smyth, from Northern Ireland, discussing his lived experience of recovery from gambling addiction. Jamie is a very vocal advocate for recovery and you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram. This episode is presented by Barry Grant, an addiction counsellor with Extern Problem Gambling. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to support the podcast and the frontline work of the Project, by paying a €5 per month subscription you can do so here. (All Payments Show as 'Extern Therapy Service' on Your Bank Statement) www.problemgambling.ie www.extern.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theproblemgamblingpodcast/message

In this episode, we explore the Trump side of the US-China Trade War, including protectionism, US de-industrialization, China's trade violations and the alleged new cold war taking place before our very eyes.Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review - thank you!***‘Why Trump Will Win the US China Trade War – Stephen Moore’, American Thought Leaders – The Epoch Times, YouTube.‘US China Trade War: ‘Trump is Not Going to Back Down….This is a War of Values’ – Curtis Ellis’, American Thought Leaders – The Epoch Times, YouTube.‘Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy’, Stephen Moore and Arthur B. Laffer, 2018, All Points Books, United States.‘Schism: China, America and the Fracturing of the Global Trading System’, Paul Blustein, 2019, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canada.‘Trade War From The Chinese Side’, Milton Ezrati, Forbes.‘How China Really Sees the Trade War’, Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs.‘The U.S. Trade War Has Caught Beijing’s Attention. Now Washington Needs a Longer-Term Plan.’, Tim Roemer, Foreign Policy.‘2018 Data Report’, Reshoring Initiative.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.‘The China Shock: Learning from Labor Market Adjustment to Large Changes in Trade’, David Autor, David Dorn, and Gordon Hanson, NBER Working Paper No. 21906, January 2016, National Bureau of Economic Research.‘Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results’, Jim Tankersley, New York Times.‘WTO chief: 'Months' needed to fix disputes body’’, Jonathan Josephs, BBC.‘David Autor on Trade, China, and U.S. Labor Markets’, Econ Talk Podcast.‘China’s Currency Moves Escalate Trade War, Rattling Markets’, Ana Swanson, Alexandra Stevenson and Jenna Smialek, New York Times.‘Does China manipulate its currency as Donald Trump claims?’, Farok J Contractor, The Conversation.‘Why Capital Flows Uphill’, Peter Passell, Foreign Policy.‘Why China Buys U.S. Debt With Treasury Bonds’, Shobhit Seth, Investopedia.‘The Impact of China Devaluing the Yuan’, Investopedia.‘China's Xi allowed to remain 'president for life' as term limits removed’, BBC.‘China has started ranking citizens with a creepy 'social credit' system’, Alexandra Ma, Business Insider.‘Made in China 2025: The Industrial Plan that China Doesn’t Want Anyone Talking About’, Emily Crawford, PBS.‘China NBA: How one tweet derailed the NBA's China game plan’, Mark Dreyer, BBC.‘Australia to tighten foreign investment rules amid China concerns’, Jamie Smyth, Financial Times.‘China's Belt and Road Initiative: Where it goes and what it's supposed to accomplish’, CBC.‘China’s Sea Control Is a Done Deal, ‘Short of War With the U.S’’, Hannah Beech, New York Times. ‘Steve Bannon's Warning On China Trade War (w/ Kyle Bass) | Real Vision Classics’, Real Vision Finance, YouTube.‘Steve Bannon on the US-China trade war (full interview)’, CNBC Television, YouTube.‘US China Trade War: ’Trump is Not Going to Back Down… This is a War of Values’—Curtis Ellis’, America Thought Leader – The Epoch Times, YouTube.***Music: Julian AngelatosArtwork: Nerpa Mate

Jamie Smyth, Financial Times Correspondent for Australia and The Pacfic talks to Brendan about the ongoing Australian bush fires.

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss Google's move towards banking that could see it team up with Citigroup, why Australia's big four are facing difficult times and what's in the report on TSB's software failure last year. With special guest Masha Cilliers, Specialist Payments Partner at Be.Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Tim Bradshaw, global tech correspondent, Robert Armstrong, chief editorial writer, Jamie Smyth, Australia correspondent and Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent. Producers: Persis Love and Aimee Keane. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Special guest Jamie Smyth of the Financial Times helps Mark and Ivan make sense of the Brexit omnishambles. This episode was recorded on 4 September, the day after Boris Johnson's government lost its majority in the House of Commons and the morning of the start of the fourth Ashes test.

This week we turn our gaze overseas and ask an expert panel what has been happening with Brexit and how does Australia view the world. We speak with Jamie Smyth from Financial Times, Jonathan Pearlman from Australian Foreign Affairs and Chrisanthi Giotis from Centre for Media Transition.

Shares in the image sharing platform Pinterest tumble as much as 19 percent after the company’s first earnings report since going public, Starbucks’ China rival Luckin Coffee raises $561m in its IPO gaining a valuation of $4bn and UK Prime Minister Theresa May tells her MPs she will set out a timetable for her resignation and the election of a new leader. Plus, the FT’s Australia and Pacific correspondent Jamie Smyth explains why there’s so much bad blood in Australia and what it means for Saturday’s Federal election. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

France’s Naval Group is celebrating its biggest ever foreign sale with a $35bn deal to sell submarines to Australia. Lauren Fedor spoke to Jamie Smyth and Michael Peel about what’s behind Australia’s military upgrade and what it means for the French state-controlled company.Contributors: Suzanne Blumson, executive editor, Lauren Fedor, creative producer, Jamie Smyth, Australia and Pacific Islands correspondent and Michael Peel, European diplomatic editor. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss why the bond and IPO markets went quiet at the start of the year, the results of Australia's inquiry into industry misconduct and the bear market in wealth management.Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Jamie Smyth, Sydney correspondent and Alice Ross, wealth correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The recriminations and anger are still being felt around the country after another PM has been ruthlessly cut down. So on Fourth Estate we asked did sections of the media play a part? To make sense of the events of last week we are joined by Monica Attard, Jamie Smyth, Damien Cave and Nick O'Malley

As Chinese efforts to socialize democracies to their authoritarian regime become more apparent, the debate in the west about how to stop China’s soft power takes a harder edge. Jamie Smyth and Jamal Anderlini report. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Revelations that dozens of wealthy Americans have taken New Zealand citizenship as a kind of hedge against the collapse of the capitalist system have shone a spotlight on the phenomenon of disaster planning by the super rich. Jennifer Thompson talks to Jamie Smyth, the FT's Australia and Pacific Islands correspondent, about New Zealand's appeal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The ‘iron lady’ is opening an $11bn mine amid a rout in commodity prices and a slowdown in mining investment that are hurting the Australian economy. She is also fighting her children in the courts over control of Hancock Prospecting and the legacy her father left them, reports Jamie Smyth See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam talks with Daniel Genser and Jamie Smyth, the makers of TypeEngine, to talk about their “beautifully simple” solution to publishing a magazine to Newsstand and the future and democratization of digital publishing.

Adam Stacoviak talks with Daniel Genser and Jamie Smyth, the makers of TypeEngine after Founders Talk #43.

Adam talks with Daniel Genser and Jamie Smyth, the makers of TypeEngine, to talk about their “beautifully simple” solution to publishing a magazine to Newsstand and the future and democratization of digital publishing.

Roughly 14 years have passed since the signing of the Good Friday peace accord, which ended decades of bloody conflict in Northern Ireland. But that doesn’t mean the area is free of conflict, tensions and even violence. Jamie Smyth of the Financial Times talks about the situation. His recent article is called "A Peace to Protect."