Proposed neutrality Bill would likely curtail Irish efforts on international peace, Coveney says
Bill proposed by People Before Profit seeks to insert military neutrality into Constitution
Irish neutrality means whatever the government of the day wants it to mean
The ground has shifted and Ireland’s approach to military defence will come under scrutiny like never before
Macron sets scene for vigorous debate on future of Nato
The French believe European defence is an idea whose time has come
Government rejects Bill enshrining Ireland’s neutrality
Sinn Féin accused Simon Coveney of trying to be ‘best boy in class’ on route to EU army
Macron is no saviour of Europe
Breda O’Brien: Macron exemplifies elitist privilege that alienates people from EU
Government accused of seeking to join EU ‘big boys’ on defence
Minister of State for Defence rejects claim he is ‘leading the way to a European army’
Breda O’Brien: Women in politics are denied their own identities
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s promotion in Germany has highlighted lazy stereotypes
Macron urges greater European integration in address to Bundestag
France and Germany have ‘obligation not to let the world slip into chaos,’ president says
DUP cannot veto final Brexit deal, says Varadkar
Exiting EU a matter for UK government and parliament and EU, Taoiseach says
Trump and Macron smooth row over ‘insulting’ defence proposal
Leaders of US and France seek to defuse tension before first World War anniversary
Theresa May’s fate depends on selling England a Turkey
The appeal of a UK-wide customs union with EU may only became apparent after Brexit
Breda O’Brien: Ireland is sneaking away from neutrality
Dáil’s decision to join EU defence framework Pesco is an abandonment of our core values
Neutrality: adapting to new threats
Every policy, no matter how dearly cherished, benefits from renewal and occasional interrogation
Fine Gael to ask Independents to back closer military co-operation
Taoiseach to consult ‘major Opposition parties’ before bringing EU proposal to the House
Stephen Collins: Macron victory shows the value of embracing EU
Government must be open about the complications of membership as Brexit talks unfold
We may be used as Brexit pawns in British negotiating game
Improved Anglo-Irish relations belie danger of us being used as pawns in British exit talks
UK and France decline to discuss Trump over dinner
Limp start to EU foreign policy meetings on US election fallout, Syria and Turkey
Roger Cole: Why Jeremy Corbyn will be the UK’s next prime minister
Labour leader will displace Theresa May because he leads a movement, not just a party
Suzanne Lynch: Britain is more secure inside Europe than outside
Theresa May knows Britain had the best of both worlds when it came to security and borders
British EU welfare changes may not affect Irish people
David Cameron points to talks with Kenny over arrangements for common travel area
Jean-Claude Juncker call for a European army has much to do with optics
The idea of a European common defence is likely to gain short shrift
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