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Does anyone believe Russia would respect Irish neutrality in a major war in Europe?
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Connolly stresses Palestinian advocacy and commitment to neutrality at campaign launch
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Government believes joining will allow Ireland to secure military equipment at lower cost and faster pace
Liam Cunningham says Government is ‘siding with warmongers’ as he endorses Irish neutrality campaign
Cunningham urges public to ‘fight tooth and nail’ to retain triple lock and accuses Government of ‘lying’
The day Winston Churchill attacked Ireland over its neutrality
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Maritime, air and cyber cited as areas where opportunities may arise to collaborate in procurement
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Poll shows Ireland’s attachment to neutrality is strong but nuanced
Neutrality has, in effect, meant whatever the government of the day says it means
Irish Times poll: Current model of neutrality backed by 63% of voters
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Michael D Higgins’s grandiose statements about military spending won’t raise Ireland’s stock
The universe where Ireland can bask in our peacenik status is gone
Unionists are enjoying the pile-on over the Republic’s defence freeloading
Ireland is facing international criticism and it’s only natural that unionists want to join in. But incomprehension over support for neutrality is also a factor
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What does the US siding with Russia mean for Irish neutrality?
In the new world order, where the US sides with Russia, Ireland no longer has the luxury of teetering between political and military neutrality
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A policy of neutrality is increasingly being questioned by EU members
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