Western officials believe Russia aiming to spread alarm with warnings of UK drone factory attacks
Much of combative language coming out of Kremlin is a classic case of Moscow using ‘rhetoric to exploit fears’, official says
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)
CIA director went to Moscow to warn Russia not to attack Nato – reports
US media outlets have cited their own sources as saying Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack any Nato member state
Walking past the decaying industrial plant, I swore I heard a Soviet ghost
From a Cold War nuclear programme to the modern race for rare earth magnets, this quiet Estonian city can’t escape geopolitics
The Estonian city that fears it’s next on Putin’s list
Narva in Estonia was once a symbol of cross-border connection. Today, residents live in the shadow of war and growing geopolitical tension
‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Russian drone missile attacks killed seven people in Ukraine
The world has enough countries prepared to go to war. It needs some with no axe to grind
Irish neutrality could be a shining light against the darkness of current military fixations
Nato chief calls for ‘conversation’ on usefulness of Irish neutrality in changing world
Neutrality an ‘important conversation to be had among the Irish people’, says US air force general Alexus Grynkewich
Switzerland debates the meaning of neutrality
Swiss voters will have their say in a referendum on September 27th
Trump secretly transported out of Turkey in catering container over Iran threat concerns
US president hid in catering container before flight following Nato summit, according to officials
Europe needs to start treating the climate emergency as a threat to our national security
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
What’s behind the Mecca defence agreement?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have been at pains to say their alliance is not necessarily directed against Iran or Israel
Deadly missile attack on Kyiv exploits Ukraine’s depleted air defences
North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia, says Ukrainian intelligence agency official
Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy airport
Nato ‘aware’ of drone sighting near Ukrainian plane at German airport after ‘security incident’
The unlikely city that is Ukraine’s lifeline to the West
Once a quiet regional centre, Rzeszów now funnels weapons, aid and visiting world leaders into wartime Ukraine
Zelenskiy and Trump discuss efforts to revive peace deal with Russia during Oval Office meeting
Death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham leaves Kyiv without one of its biggest advocates in Washington
Poland’s political landscape altered by split in main opposition party
Prime minister Donald Tusk relishes Law and Justice Party’s problems in advance of next year’s general election
How Ukraine war has entered a new phase
The conflict with Russia has entered a new phase, one defined less by territorial gains than by intense technological competition
Viktor Orbán is gone, but the EU has a new headache in Bulgaria’s leader Rumen Radev
The country’s new administration has made a number of moves that indicate a striking change in its position towards Ukraine, placing it at odds with EU partner states and Ireland
Baltic banter: Frank McNally on taking part in a ‘conversation festival’ in Latvia
Discussions ranged from the philosophical ‘am I who I am?’ to the Pythonesque ‘what has the EU ever done for us?’
Despite renewed strikes and Trump’s bluster, both sides want an end to Iran conflict
Points of contention and much ambiguity surround the memorandum of understanding that underpins the ceasefire, but there are some positive signs
Neutrality policy must take account of shrinking geographical advantage
Ireland’s advantage is now less pivotal due to security threats being less constrained by geography
Norway the clear economic winners after England’s own goal with North Sea oil
Scandinavian nation’s mature political system in stark contrast to greed, cronyism and economic mismanagement
EU presidency is a double-edged sword for the Government
Doing it well is important for the country’s standing in the world, but there is little or no political bonus for getting it right
Putin was talked out of using nuclear weapon, former Nato official tells Dublin conference
Rose Gottemoeller tells Dublin conference she believed Russian president was prepared for nuclear strike in 2022
Trump’s Patriot missile pledge to Ukraine raises hopes but production hurdles remain
US president’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build Patriot missile interceptors is a boon to Kyiv but it could take years
Drone defence spending is morally reprehensible
Millions of civilians trying to eke out a living under horrific circumstances should never forgive us
US carries out new attacks on Iran, Trump says agreement to halt fighting is ‘over’
Strikes intended to degrade Iran’s ability ‘to threaten freedom of navigation’ in Strait of Hormuz, US says
Germany shores up defences, spending billions on submarines and ships
Country’s political leaders yet to have an awkward conversation with their own voters
Israel prepares for possibility of renewed full-scale war following US attacks on Iran
Remains to be seen if collapse of US-Iran deal will lead to resumption of Israeli hostilities in Lebanon
Trump lashes Nato allies before claiming there was ‘a lot of unity’ at Turkish summit
US president calls for cut to trade ties with Spain and renews claims on Greenland before changing tack
Greenland ‘should be controlled by the US’, not Denmark, Trump says
US president revives bid to acquire Danish territory amid Nato summit in Turkey
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Nato as alliance unveils arms deals worth billions
US president says he has spoken to Zelenskiy and Putin about ending Russian war on Ukraine
Explosions injure 18 in Damascus as Emmanuel Macron meets Syrian president
French leader and counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa continue talks after twin blasts near hotel
A crunch Nato summit in Ankara: Breaking up is hard to do
Trump moves raise fears in Europe that the US could abandon Nato altogether
Ukraine: Latest Russian strikes kill 21 in Kyiv region in advance of Nato summit
Zelenskiy urges allies to leave gathering in Ankara with ‘strong decisions’ on strengthening country’s air defences
Ireland relieved to have avoided obvious embarrassment on EU stage – so far
Micheál Martin to speak in Strasbourg, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talk about Ukraine
Trump escalates Meloni feud with ‘restraining order needed’ post
US president renews attack on Italian leader who was previously his most devoted European ally
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in call before Nato summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also discussed diplomatic efforts with Trump
Wicklow hotel cancels ‘secretive’ Peter Thiel group conference
Powerscourt Hotel and Spa event was to be hosted by Dialog and attended by senior Nato commander and Trump administration officials
Why Europe is learning to live with Erdogan’s Turkey
EU countries are uneasy about Erdoğan’s growing authoritarianism. But they want his country’s hard power
‘Ready to give our all’: Ireland begins its six-month EU presidency
Taoiseach plays down concerns over how neutral Ireland would help strengthen EU’s defence during presidency
Fears Russia is planning ‘military provocations’ against the Baltic States or Poland
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries
Pharmacists in Ireland would be allowed prescribe contraception under proposed new law
Increased borrowing limit for Housing Finance Agency and plans for AI Gigafactory also on Cabinet agenda
Ireland enjoys benefits of Nato without downsides, says US envoy to military alliance
Europe is ‘Washington’s fourth priority’, behind the US itself, the western hemisphere and the Pacific
‘Thank you, dear Keir’: European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit postponed
Outgoing British PM helped boost security for Continent, says Ursula von der Leyen
Pete Hegseth announces new review of US troop deployments in Europe
US defence secretary warns ‘free-riding’ Nato allies to meet spending commitments
Talking to Russia about ending the war in Ukraine
Ireland’s EU presidency could be pivotal in finding a solution to this conflict
Europe must end its juvenile taboo against talking to Russia
Worldview: Preparing to bring Russia back in from the cold does not mean capitulating to Putin’s interests
After the Fall by Ian Shapiro: Thought-provoking guide to how the world got into this mess
The path that led to Donald Trump and current crises was forged decades ago by the missteps and missed opportunities of other leaders
European allies and Zelenskiy urge ‘immediate’ ceasefire with Ukraine after meeting
Leaders condemn Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities ‘with a tragic toll on civilians’
It’s the fish, stupid: Iceland referendum on EU talks won’t be a slam dunk
Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks
Nato vows to defend ‘every inch’ of its territory as Russian drone strikes in Romania
Russia’s ‘reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’, says Nato secretary general Mark Rutte
Ghost of Tony Blair continues to haunt Labour
Intervention by former prime minister almost feels designed to inflict maximum annoyance on his party
Marco Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments in Europe
Rubio has said on his way to a Sweden meeting of Nato foreign ministers that the US is upset that European allies didn’t join its misadventure in Iran
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