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Views are my own. Keep it civil but factual... Proud Veteran from Ireland
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Largest business lobby group in Ireland now calling for greater defence spending.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Ibec calls for increased funding in defence and security
Ibec has called on the Government to increase investment in Ireland's defence and security.
www.rte.ie
December 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Largest business lobby group in Ireland now calling for greater defence spending.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
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Just fyi. This is translation of soviet communique to Nazis that could be interpreted as suggesting we'd take over finalnd in 3 days. Disaster followed.
It's a tradition.
It's a tradition.
The Russians request Greatest acceleration, as they intend to make the first takeover at sea in three to four days. I strongly recommend considering granting the Russian request, since firstly,
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Just fyi. This is translation of soviet communique to Nazis that could be interpreted as suggesting we'd take over finalnd in 3 days. Disaster followed.
It's a tradition.
It's a tradition.
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According to this report, a longer internal version of the NSS exists in which the US proposes creating a “Core 5” (C5) made up of the US, China, Russia, India and Japan. It would meet regularly, as the G7 does, for summits.
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy
A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration’s plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones.
www.defenseone.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
According to this report, a longer internal version of the NSS exists in which the US proposes creating a “Core 5” (C5) made up of the US, China, Russia, India and Japan. It would meet regularly, as the G7 does, for summits.
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
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Absolutely 💯 % agree.
Just sent out this post. For Europeans to start looking after their own security one step seems vital, they need to stop genuflecting to official Washington, which always "hopewashes" the policies of Donald Trump. Unless Europe can think for itself, it will fail. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The First Step
Europe Needs To Stop Listening to the "Hopewashing" from Official Washington
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Absolutely 💯 % agree.
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I have ordered economy to accelerate immediately. If economy fails to reach global rates, economy will be arrested and economists will fall out window.
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
December 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I have ordered economy to accelerate immediately. If economy fails to reach global rates, economy will be arrested and economists will fall out window.
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
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Up to €17m to be spent on technology to track and intercept drones
Up to €17m to be spent on technology to track and intercept drones
Incident during Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit is believed to have been intended to cause embarrassment to the Republic and highlight weak defences
www.irishtimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Up to €17m to be spent on technology to track and intercept drones
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The FIFA Peace prize makes as much sense as a NFL neuroscience prize would.
December 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The FIFA Peace prize makes as much sense as a NFL neuroscience prize would.
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The United States and Russia have officially formed an alliance against Europe, Ukraine, and Canada.
December 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The United States and Russia have officially formed an alliance against Europe, Ukraine, and Canada.
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"The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe."
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Kremlin says new US security strategy accords largely with Russia's view
It was the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe.
www.reuters.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe."
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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
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“Senior gardaí express annoyance over failure to equip and resource Defence Forces to combat rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit”
Fixed that headline!
#TeamIreland
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Fixed that headline!
#TeamIreland
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Senior gardaí express annoyance over Defence Forces’ response to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots
www.irishtimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“Senior gardaí express annoyance over failure to equip and resource Defence Forces to combat rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit”
Fixed that headline!
#TeamIreland
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Fixed that headline!
#TeamIreland
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
Ireland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does
www.irishtimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
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Ireland could face rolling blackouts and lockdowns for up to six months if our sub-sea gas infrastructure is attacked or damaged, secret government emergency plans reveal
Threat of rolling blackouts and six-month lockdowns if Irish sub-sea cables hit, secret Government plans reveal
Ireland could face rolling blackouts and lockdowns for up to six months if our sub-sea gas infrastructure is attacked or damaged, secret government emergency plans reveal.
www.independent.ie
December 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Ireland could face rolling blackouts and lockdowns for up to six months if our sub-sea gas infrastructure is attacked or damaged, secret government emergency plans reveal
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Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
Ireland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does
www.irishtimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Pat Leahy: Fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
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Drones and Ireland's defences.
Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces, along with an absence of political will to address the crisis, have consequences.
It's time to fix defence.
@micheal-martin.bsky.social
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces, along with an absence of political will to address the crisis, have consequences.
It's time to fix defence.
@micheal-martin.bsky.social
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Drones and Ireland's defences.
Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces, along with an absence of political will to address the crisis, have consequences.
It's time to fix defence.
@micheal-martin.bsky.social
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
Years of underinvestment in the Defence Forces, along with an absence of political will to address the crisis, have consequences.
It's time to fix defence.
@micheal-martin.bsky.social
@simonharrisireland.bsky.social
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“The Yeats was unable to take any action regarding the drones aside from observing and reporting their location. It is not equipped with jammers or other countermeasures.”
And that’s the kicker… Ireland undefended.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
And that’s the kicker… Ireland undefended.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Drones spotted near Zelenskiy’s flight path to Dublin, triggering major security alert
Irish navy ship spotted five drones operating near route of the Ukrainian president’s aircraft by Howth coast
www.irishtimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“The Yeats was unable to take any action regarding the drones aside from observing and reporting their location. It is not equipped with jammers or other countermeasures.”
And that’s the kicker… Ireland undefended.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
And that’s the kicker… Ireland undefended.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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This was eminently predictable - that Moscow would seek to take advantage of one of Europe's least defended countries. What is surprising is that more contingencies were not in place, especially between Ireland and the UK, to protect Zelensky and intercept / destroy drones as required.
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This was eminently predictable - that Moscow would seek to take advantage of one of Europe's least defended countries. What is surprising is that more contingencies were not in place, especially between Ireland and the UK, to protect Zelensky and intercept / destroy drones as required.
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We are unable to convince Ukrainians that our terror will stop if they surrender to us, because it will not. Thus they keep fighting.
“Something significant needs to change on the ground for one side or indeed both sides to make them conclude that they have little or nothing to gain from continuing the war,” international politics expert Jenny Mathers said.
kyivindependent.com/what-happens...
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Why Trump's peace plan is unlikely to end Russia's war in Ukraine
As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his effort to force a negotiated end to Russia's full-scale invasion, a central question hangs over Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow: What happens next — and can...
kyivindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We are unable to convince Ukrainians that our terror will stop if they surrender to us, because it will not. Thus they keep fighting.
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OTD in 2021 Russian Embassy on Londonograd reported that US & UK were manipulating false claims of a Russian invasion & occupation of Ukraine to spread panic.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
OTD in 2021 Russian Embassy on Londonograd reported that US & UK were manipulating false claims of a Russian invasion & occupation of Ukraine to spread panic.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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A Russian drone that crashed in Moldova ended up right outside the Russian ambassador’s office. In response, Oleg Ozerov fell back on Cold War-era tactics, spouting absurdities.
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A Russian drone that crashed in Moldova ended up right outside the Russian ambassador’s office. In response, Oleg Ozerov fell back on Cold War-era tactics, spouting absurdities.
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
He claimed the drone was originally shot down over Kharkiv and bizarrely suggested Ukraine repaired and relaunched it. .
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Ouch
Despite these high stakes, Ireland has no dedicated intelligence agency, just four working navy vessels and the smallest defence budget in the EU. In fact, the only thing the Irish navy can do when it spots a suspicious ship lurking is say “hello”.
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ouch
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But critics argue that Ireland, awash with cash from a corporation tax bonanza paid by global firms with big operations in the country, is using its neutral status to duck its 21st-century responsibilities.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
But critics argue that Ireland, awash with cash from a corporation tax bonanza paid by global firms with big operations in the country, is using its neutral status to duck its 21st-century responsibilities.