Ireland is in the midst of a historic shift, moving from its long-standing tradition of neutrality towards a more structured national security strategy. In this interview, Dr. Kenneth McDonagh unpacks the drivers, dilemmas, and implications of Ireland’s evolving security posture at home, in Europe, and on the global stage.Kenneth McDonaghKen McDonagh is Associate Professor of International Relations at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University. His research focuses on EU foreign policy, the Common Security and Defence Policy, and the intersections of gender and international security.Content00:00 – Introduction01:53 – Reinterpreting Ireland’s Policy of Military Neutrality05:43 – Why Develop a National Security Strategy in a Neutral Country?08:14 – Key Drivers Behind Ireland’s Security Strategy10:23 – Will Military Neutrality Remain Central?11:58 – Is This a Step Towards NATO Membership?14:07 – Understanding the Capacity of Ireland’s Defence Forces19:00 – Is There Willingness to Invest in the Army?21:12 – Private Initiatives for Defence Development23:34 – Protecting Critical Infrastructure: Cables, Energy, Ports, Airports26:18 – Coordination of Defence, Gardaí, and Intelligence Without a Strategy28:11 – Ireland’s Integration into EU Security Structures31:37 – Could EU Forces Be Deployed on Irish Soil?33:38 – Is Ireland Viewed as a Strategic Territory by the EU?36:10 – US–Ireland Relations on Security39:25 – Expanding Security Cooperation with the US41:29 – Ireland’s Cybersecurity Posture45:17 – Presenting the Cyber Sector as a Deterrent48:02 – Ireland’s Role in UN Peacekeeping and Security54:05 – Northern Ireland and the New Security Strategy59:01 – Terrorism in Northern Ireland and Its Security Impact01:02:17 – Under-researched Areas in Ireland’s National SecurityOfficial Website:https://irthinker.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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