“A Force For Good? Reflections On Irish Neutrality” Documentary

In the wake of the Irish Government’s imbalanced, ‘Consultative Forum on International Security Policy’ this film provides a vital contribution to the discussion on the importance of Irish neutrality and its role as the bedrock of Irish foreign and defence policy. Even today – especially today – as war rages in so many areas around…Continue reading “A Force For Good? Reflections On Irish Neutrality” Documentary

Afri Applauds President’s statement on Ireland’s drift towards NATO

The Dublin-based Justice and Peace group Afri welcomes the pertinent comments of President Michael D. Higgins on the drift towards NATO.  We share the concerns of so many citizens and groups at the recent distortion of our foreign and defence policies.  These concerns have been sharpened by the inappropriate structure and purpose of the forthcoming…Continue reading Afri Applauds President’s statement on Ireland’s drift towards NATO

Good Friday Agreement reminds us war can end when peacemaking begins

There are many extreme dangers associated with the war in Ukraine, some too obvious to refer to, but the danger of groupthink around the war is one that is perhaps not sufficiently in some people’s awareness. Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of people make irrational or non-optimal decisions spurred by the urge…Continue reading Good Friday Agreement reminds us war can end when peacemaking begins