The Irish nation has long prided itself on having a time-tested tradition of neutrality on the world stage. If this country has any coherent foreign policy to speak of, then neutrality is the essential cornerstone of that policy. It’s the lens through which we have engaged the rest of the world for decades.
And make no mistake: we should be immensely proud of that tradition. Irish neutrality is a precious thing that generations of Irish people have rightly cherished, and long may it continue.
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