Ireland has been neutral in international relations since the 1930s. The nature of Irish neutrality has varied over time, and has been contested since the 1970s. In 2012, the Oireachtas established a joint committee to review petitions submitted by the public on the matter. An early petition sought clarification of government policy in relation to the use of Irish airspace by foreign military aircraft. In 2013–16 the committee held discussions with the petitioners, government members, the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and academics, and issued a rep…
Read moreHonestly I can see us joining NATO in the future, but for now we should focus on building up our military and developing a policy of armed neutrality before we consider NATO membership.
@9GKHFJ8Social Democrats6mos6MO
Yes. Ireland should remain neutral in external conflicts but work with neighbours to improve and invest in national defence.
@9D9S2NK 8mos8MO
No but we should do a Switzerland style neutrality, be neutral but also have a strong military to defend ourselves
@9D6BB9D9mos9MO
@9CY39VWSocial Democrats9mos9MO
No, and increase and reform the Defence Forces to be able to defend our neutrality. Allow for lethal military aid to be sent selectively to other nations during conflicts, such as Ukraine.
@9CX7B2VSocial Democrats9mos9MO
Yes but align closer with the EU but not NATO
Yes, but only to help liberate Palestine from the Fraudsteins
@9BXCTRL12mos12MO
For the time being yes, until the political landscape changes in a way that threatens the country.
@97Q84D41yr1Y
It should be updated but no I don't think we end our traditional policy of military neutrality
@94J3RWH2yrs2Y
It should be open to a referendum
@93S26SS2yrs2Y
Yes, our actions aren't neutral.
@8VYYT2Z3yrs3Y
No but should send soldiers to countries facing war with little troops.
@8VS4PHT3yrs3Y
It should. Send out the military to help in countries with a lack of troops.
@8TQSYSM3yrs3Y
Retaliate if attacked first
@8TB774N3yrs3Y
No, however a Swiss style Armed Neutrality system would be ideal
@8S4YWYJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it guaranteed that our defence budget would increase to atleast €2 billion
@8C5RDBV4yrs4Y
No, and we should stop providing foreign military re-fueling for war at airports.
@8RP2FN43yrs3Y
I'm agree with neutrality as Conservatives and liberals can agree on it
@8DQ9ZDZ4yrs4Y
No and we should abolish the military
@8DG6RF44yrs4Y
No, we'd get destroyed in any major conflict due to the size of the country and we've always prided ourselves on neutrality and not meddling with the affairs of third-world countries like Britain and the USA
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