US EditionNeutral Since 1922, Ireland Eyes Defence Tie-up with Britain, France — Fearing Russian Strike
Ireland's five-year plan includes new surveillance tech and legislation to counter hybrid threats from Russian 'shadow fleet' while expanding cooperation with NATO allies.
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Neutral since 1922, Ireland eyes defence tie-up with Britain, France — fearing Russian strike
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee unveils Ireland’s first National Maritime Security Strategy aboard LÉ Samuel Beckett, aiming to safeguard sovereignty, protect undersea infrastructure, and boost naval cooperation with Britain and France
Ireland moves to ward-off potential Russian attack
Ireland said it would deepen its naval cooperation with Britain and France and step up protection of shipping and undersea infrastructure from potential Russian attacks. Dublin has been neutral since 1922: It is not a NATO member and did not fight in World War II, although it relies on British forces to protect its airspace. But growing concern over Russian hybrid warfare — notably cyberattacks and sabotage of submarine cables — led the country’…
Neutral Ireland strengthens ties with NATO as maritime threats grow. Ireland, an EU member but not a NATO member, spends 0.2% of its GDP on defense, the lowest in the EU. As the Russian threat grows, Ireland is criticized for its lack of capabilities. In the second quarter, it will also begin cooperation with 10 countries in the joint expeditionary force. Neutral Ireland will strengthen ties with NATO as maritime threats grow.
Maritime security strategy aims to restore sight to Ireland's 'seablindness'
Focus and ambition of Ireland's first ever national maritime security strategy praised, but concerns over lack of detail on international cooperation, actual implementation and capacity and capabilities of the Defence Forces
On Wednesday, the Irish Government presented its first strategy for national maritime security, which seeks to safeguard the country's traditional neutrality while strengthening cooperation with neighbours such as the United Kingdom and France.The new plan would allow French and British vessels to patrol Irish waters in a context of growing geopolitical tensions and also to ensure security when, for example, Dublin takes over the European presid…
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