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Afri Condemns Latest Betrayal of Neutrality by Irish Government
Afri joins with the broad range of peace groups in roundly condemning the latest move by the Government to involve Ireland further in NATO’s proxy war in Ukraine, against the letter of our Constitution (Art 29) and against the expressed will of the Irish people. Afri is appalled at the arrogance of this government and…Continue reading Afri Condemns Latest Betrayal of Neutrality by Irish Government
“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
Neutrality Or NATO – an online book launch & conversation
The online launch of A Force for Good? Reflections on Neutrality and the Future of Irish Defence took place on Tuesday, June 20th 2023. The book is a collection of essays by people with long and deep experience of working for peace and against militarism on this island and in the wider world. Contributors include…Continue reading Neutrality Or NATO – an online book launch & conversation
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
Peace Cannot be Discussed
I have just returned from Vienna where I attended a very important event entitled ‘International summit for Peace in Ukraine’, which was organised by the International Peace Bureau and a range of other Peace groups such as the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Sean MacBride was a former President of the International Peace…Continue reading Peace Cannot be Discussed
Neutrality or NATO? Online book Launch and Conversation
Join us for the launch of A Force for Good? Reflections on Neutrality and the Future of Irish Defence taking place online on Tuesday, June 20th, at 11am. Register here The first meeting of the Government’s ‘Consultative Forum on International Security’ will take place in UCC on June 22nd, and Afri is warning that there’s…Continue reading Neutrality or NATO? Online book Launch and Conversation
CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY IS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC
STATEMENT FROM PRO-NEUTRALITY GROUPS: AFRI (ACTION FROM IRELAND) • CORK NEUTRALITY LEAGUE • FOYLE ETHICAL INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN GALWAY ALLIANCE AGAINST WAR • INNATE (IRISH NETWORK FOR NON-VIOLENT ACTION TRAINING) IRISH ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT • IRISH NEUTRALITY LEAGUE • PEACE & NEUTRALITY ALLIANCE SHANNONWATCH • SWORDS TO PLOUGHSHARES • WORLD BEYOND WAR, IRELAND
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