In this new unfamiliar context, Irish policymakers must be willing to take potentially far-reaching decisions regarding Ireland’s security. We propose that the Government should expedite the drafting of a national security strategy to coordinate and harmonise existing sectoral security strategies and to communicate the state of Ireland’s security environment. The Government should then examine how to increase public awareness to foster a shared understanding of the threats to Ireland’s security. What’s more, given Ireland’s non-aligned status, it’s not clear who, if anyone, would come to the country’s aid in a time of need. Irish leaders should see this as an opportunity to signal to European peers that the country is taking its responsibilities to defend both Irish and EU security seriously.

Source: Irish Examiner January 08, 2026 00:58 UTC