In a past life, during below-the-radar meetings with republicans, before any discussions began, invariably their first act was to suss out the escape routes. Similar survival principles were exercised as the mobile phone became an essential working tool. As they arrived for a rendezvous, republicans wouldn’t just switch off their phones, they would remove the battery to reduce the risks of their movements being tracked. Contrast such proactive routines with the typical responses of the DUP. Even a sight of smoke in the distance or a car backfiring raises republicans to a state of high alert. When the DUP finds…

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