Numerous government politicians have called for Ireland to ditch its historic policy of neutrality, with one going so far as to say “neutrality is outdated.” The comments come amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, with both Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Defence Minister Simon Coveney saying that Ireland “is not neutral” on the issue. Additionally, […]
We should not use the war as an excuse to abandon our own values, and embrace what is effectively state censorship.
The resignation of UCD Professor Ben Tonra from a role in UCD over the university’s less than emphatic language in condemning the Russian invasion in Ukraine highlights a growing problem with the world’s ability to discourse. His resignation was prompted by a UCD statement on Twitter: “University College Dublin joins the Irish Government and wider […]
Decision questioned
The alternative to a negotiated settlement of this war is not pretty.
And who supports Russia?
Make no mistake about it: the war in Ukraine is, quite clearly, awful, and the ordinary citizens of Ukraine are undoubtedly victims in it. Right now there is heated debate in the West over the origins of this mess and which geopolitical factions are to blame. Is Russia mainly responsible, or NATO? Did Zelensky provoke […]
Media platforms and social media users have been warned to watch out for footage being shared on social media which purport to be from Ukraine but are in fact old or doctored images. As the situation in Ukraine continues to escalate, news platforms rush to post visual images because they drive more traffic than anything else. That can lead […]
Gazprom pipe
The west is not just imposing sanctions: It is waging a full scale hot economic war on Russia.
EU president Ursula Von Der Leyen has said that she wants Ukraine to join the European Union, claiming that “they belong to us.” The remarks were made this week amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. “We have a process with Ukraine that is, for example, integrating the Ukrainian market into the Single Market. We […]
That, at the end of the day, is what nationalism is: The willingness to give yourself and your life for the country you call home