Ireland joins the hunt for Russian submarines
From ‘token navy’ to sub-hunters: The plans to transform the Irish Naval Service into a modern military force
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)
US mulling takeover of Kharg island to pressurise Iran into opening Strait of Hormuz
Britain allows US to use UK military bases to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites in strait
Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks
EU will table ‘temporary, tailored and targeted’ measures to help ease burden of high energy costs, says Ursula von der Leyen
The Irish Times view on the Taoiseach in the White House: Trump keeps the focus on Nato
Taoiseach agrees that there cannot be a ‘rogue state’ with a nuclear weapon
Trump’s envoy warned Ireland was losing US business, records show
Taoiseach rules out any Irish involvement in Iran conflict as he prepares to meet US president on Tuesday
US allies reject Trump call for escorts on Strait of Hormuz
Japan and Australia have no plans to send ship as US president says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if members fail to assist
Taoiseach says any supports to ease energy costs will be ‘targeted’
Tánaiste says Ireland does not back Trump call for western militaries to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
China and India show Trump that diplomacy can work
Many countries think it’s better to talk to Iran than to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz
How Spain’s Pedro Sánchez became Trump’s fiercest critic in Europe
Prime minister premier tells US president what no other European leader dares to say - but has he gone too far?
Government to deploy defence attaches to embassies to boost military co-operation
Officers appointed to roles in Paris, London and Washington DC expected to come from senior ranks of Defence Forces
Once allies, now at war: how Pakistan turned on the Taliban
As violence spreads from border regions to cities, Islamabad is running out of patience
New €1m Government meeting room will protect communications with world leaders, says Martin
Facility to be approved to provide ‘Nato proof’ space for discussions with foreign governments
Ireland to allow French and British vessels to patrol Irish-controlled waters
The move will be outlined on Wednesday with the unveiling of the National Maritime Security Strategy
Ireland to deepen partnerships with UK and France under new maritime security plan
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee expected to unveil new plan on Wednesday
Ireland’s time in EU hot seat has potential for plenty of awkward moments
Government approach to tricky debates around defence, Big Tech and US relations will be closely watched during EU presidency
We should not allow ourselves to be bullied into a military union
Our duty to protect Irish national security does not extend to assuming responsibility for the defence of Europe
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
German chancellor urges Europe and US to ‘revive and repair’ transatlantic relationship
Postwar order ‘currently being destroyed’, says Merz as Macron says Europe will show ‘strength and tenacity’ to support Ukraine
US plans to reduce forces in Europe, says Pentagon policy chief
Elbridge Colby tells European Nato members they must step up combat capabilities
Ukraine hit by drone and missile attack as Zelenskiy says Russia used truce to stockpile weapons
Second round of US-brokered trilateral talks to take place on Wednesday
The world could be about to get even more dangerous
Expiration of US-Russia deal raises risk of new nuclear arms race in which Europe could find itself in particularly uncomfortable position
‘This is homeland defence for the alliance’: How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic
Nordic nations hope US fixation on Greenland will spur allies to catch up with Russian military build-up
Trump is an anarchic toddler, constantly causing upheaval as the un-American president
The president has pulverised our national ideals, leaving the US seen as sinister, selfish, unruly and at everybody’s throats
Anxiety shifts to irritation in Denmark as details of US ‘deal’ on Greenland trickle out
Copenhagen insists it will not compromise on sovereign claim on island with fresh military order issued
Trust is broken. Europe-US relations have never been lower
Relations between Europe and United States badly damaged by Trump’s Greenland ambitions
Trump has pronounced last rites on US leadership of the liberal democratic order
U-turn on Greenland spared the sovereignty of the island, but there was no taking back the significance of his attack on the global economic order
Donald Trump’s claim that he won’t take Greenland by force is not reassuring
At Davos, the US president repeated his determination to possess what he keeps calling ‘that piece of ice’
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato
US president says ‘framework of a future deal’ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with alliance’s Mark Rutte
Denmark welcomes Trump’s move to drop tariff threat over Greenland
EU leaders to meet in Brussels on Thursday to plan joint response to US president’s threats to take Arctic territory
Ukraine ‘prosperity plan’ delayed by European opposition to Trump over Greenland and Gaza
‘No signing as of now’ for $800bn deal amid deep disagreements, officials say
Coercion from aggressive superpowers must be resisted, says Canadian PM
Mark Carney says he stands firmly behind Greenland as tensions rise over Trump’s statements US must own territory
EU leaders scramble to calibrate response to Trump threats
Required majority of national governments appear not to favour unleashing the trade ‘bazooka’ – yet
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