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(1. Touched down in #Dublinš®šŖearlier today. Good to be in #Ireland for a few days. Been following some commentary on the Consultative Forum closely,disappointed at some of the false binaries we are imposing on ourselves: pro-#NATO/anti-NATO or pro-#neutrality/anti-neutrality.
(2.What we need is better knowledge&depth as well as workable #security options that public want to unify behind & sooner rather than later. Inducing more polarization only weakens #Ireland's national #security further--diametric opposite to what we are looking for.
(3. If politicians, academics&policy experts fail to help in developing options along these lines&if some chose to side-track themselves with bitter disputes or false binaries then I think this will be a big opportunity missed to improve matters & history will be a harsh judge.
(1.Just dark ages stuff in #Ireland.A Seanad motion to enshrine #neutrality in constitution(would then take a referendum).Completely driven by #domestic politics, populist ideology&myths that persist with no heed for genuine national #security interests.
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(2.Claim that"unique voice for peace and reconciliation throughout the world"is just empty self-praise,naval gazing.Nobody has any evidence for this,anywhere,show me evidence before making claim!Ireland*is known*as free-rider that should be doing for its own & #European security!
(3.All 5 Nordic countries will be NATO members soon. 4 of them have far stronger track record in peace diplomacy&international development than Ireland. What about developing world states carrying some of largest burdens for UN #peacekeeping these days? #Ireland not"unique"here.
#Ukraine and #Russia wrap up face-to-face #talks in #Turkey | Mar 29
- Russiaās deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to āfundamentally ... cut backā operations near the capital and another major city to āincrease mutual trust.ā
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- Russiaās deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to āfundamentally ... cut backā operations near the capital and another major city to āincrease mutual trust.ā
ksby.com/news/national/ā¦
#Russian said it will cut back on operations near #Kyiv to āincrease trustā in negotiations | 53m ago
- The #talks in #Istanbul raised flickering hopes there could be progress toward ending a war that has ground into a bloody campaign of attrition.
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- The #talks in #Istanbul raised flickering hopes there could be progress toward ending a war that has ground into a bloody campaign of attrition.
msn.com/en-us/news/worā¦
Ukraine, Russia hold new talks aimed at ending the fighting | Mar 29
- the Ukrainian president said his country was prepared to declare its #neutrality, as Moscow has #demanded, and was open to compromise over the contested eastern region of #Donbass
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- the Ukrainian president said his country was prepared to declare its #neutrality, as Moscow has #demanded, and was open to compromise over the contested eastern region of #Donbass
timesofoman.com/article/114954ā¦
Is neutrality a hill worth a United Ireland dying on?
Hypothetically, if a #UnitedIreland was conditional on the State applying for @NATO membership, would it be worth surrendering the undefined policy of #neutrality?
@sinnfeinireland
@fiannafailparty
@FineGael
@labour
Hypothetically, if a #UnitedIreland was conditional on the State applying for @NATO membership, would it be worth surrendering the undefined policy of #neutrality?
@sinnfeinireland
@fiannafailparty
@FineGael
@labour
To get as broad a viewpoint as possible, any retweets of the poll would be appreciated.
Too many questions to answer in a single tweet, so I'll thread my reply.
Firstly, I will ask what is your interpretation of #neutrality?
I have to ask because Irish neutrality is subjective
It is not a written policy, nor is it recognised officially by any other nation or body
Firstly, I will ask what is your interpretation of #neutrality?
I have to ask because Irish neutrality is subjective
It is not a written policy, nor is it recognised officially by any other nation or body
Actually, the latter point isn't strictly accurate, as @NATO acknowledges Ireland's "military neutrality" (note: they spelt out what it means to them).
Beyond that, there's no legally binding defined statement of Irish neutrality.
It does not exist.
nato.int/cps/en/natohq/ā¦
Beyond that, there's no legally binding defined statement of Irish neutrality.
It does not exist.
nato.int/cps/en/natohq/ā¦
"Military Neutrality" is meaningless, the term is a self-licking lollipop.
Unless the country is run by a Junta, the military doesn't have a say in where it gets deployed. As an instrument of political will, it is completely indifferent.
Politically, Ireland is far from neutral
Unless the country is run by a Junta, the military doesn't have a say in where it gets deployed. As an instrument of political will, it is completely indifferent.
Politically, Ireland is far from neutral
So tonight is the time to keep the pledge with #Soleimani's grieving family. All uncles his children, from #Baqeri to #Nasrullah and their sidekicks like Shahenshah #Naqvi, will start avenging the killing of the mass-murderer. Last night's cyber-attacks were childish thu. #Syria
Itās #Monday, Iām boozing it up at a 4 seat bar, the #barkeep is a long pourer, and Iām all fucking set if I get something stuck between my teeth.šš #RandomThoughts #drinking #OutAndAbout 
Shooting the shit with a friend, sheās proud to be doing well with her plants - unusual for her.
The key was a #video explaining the benefits of pruning.
She needs REASONS. She got them.
Apparently, pruning in a particular manner stimulates growth hormones.
#RandomThoughts
The key was a #video explaining the benefits of pruning.
She needs REASONS. She got them.
Apparently, pruning in a particular manner stimulates growth hormones.
#RandomThoughts
Of course, this led to me initiating a discussion about the #movie I just watched on Hulu, called āThe German Doctor.ā
The main character was Josef Mengele. #ThisHappened
People, this is why Iām known in my circles as āThe Black Hole Of Conversation.ā SMTH
#RandomThoughts
The main character was Josef Mengele. #ThisHappened
People, this is why Iām known in my circles as āThe Black Hole Of Conversation.ā SMTH
#RandomThoughts
#Effort & #Understanding
There is no meaningful effort without an understanding
There is no understanding without a #meaningful effort
We #achieve meaningful effort only by #failing and #trying again
There is no meaningful effort without an understanding
There is no understanding without a #meaningful effort
We #achieve meaningful effort only by #failing and #trying again
#Understanding is needed to examine WHY and WHAT
#Effort is needed to achieve WHAT by doing HOW in accordance with WHY
#Effort is needed to achieve WHAT by doing HOW in accordance with WHY
06/01/2019 - 78 years ago today, the longest-serving #UnitedStates #President, #Franklin D. #Roosevelt (#FDR) addressed the 77th #Congress with his "#Four #Freedoms" speech with the intent to shift #US #foreign #policy from that of #neutrality to #interventionist.
#FDR promoted the idea that the people of the world, in all nations, shared entitlement to four freedoms: that of the freedom of speech and expression, the freedom of worship, the freedom from want and the freedom from fear.
