Irland ist nicht in der NATO und neutral. Ergo gibt es natürlich auch da Rufe diesen unhaltbaren Status zu ändern:
https://www.irishtimes.com/ire…d-minister-says-flanagan/
ZitatGovernment must dramatically increase defence spending and appoint dedicated minister, says Flanagan
Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Defence believes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was ‘Europe’s 9/11′
9/11. Also der Moment, wo wir uns zu Aktionen hinreißen lassen, die unseren Stand in der Welt letztlich unterminieren?
Aber das ist nicht die Lesart:
ZitatThe 2022 invasion of Ukraine was “Europe’s 9/11″ and the EU is facing a “whole new ball game” in terms of security, Mr Flanagan said in an interview.
He said other countries such as Germany, Finland, Sweden and Denmark have stepped up by increasing defence spending or joining Nato or both. Ireland must also take responsibility. “Ireland can no longer regard ourselves as being immune to what’s happening in Europe. We have European obligations, and they are all the more relevant now in the context of Russia’s threat and America’s uncertainty.”
Schätze Flanagan nimmt die Möglichkeit, dass die NATO sich mit einer 50% westatlantischen Reduktion und 99% Nimmt-jemand-Ernst-Reduktion wiederfinden könnte (ein Traum) für voll:
ZitatHe said he was “very worried” about the results of the US presidential election in November given Republican candidate Donald Trump’s signalling that he may pull the country out of Nato.
However, Mr Flanagan said he was not currently in favour of Ireland joining Nato. “We are not ready for Nato and Nato is not ready for Ireland. But that doesn’t mean we have a free pass on defence issues.”
Nehme jedenfalls an daher das Zögern bei der Beitrittsforderung.
ZitatIrish troops appointed to serve with the EU Battlegroup, which is due to begin operations next year, should receive a dedicated allowance to ensure enough numbers sign up, he said. Currently, only about 40 per cent of places on the deployment have been filled.
EU Battlegroup?
ZitatHe said Ireland had long enjoyed a “false sense of security” in matters of defence, [...]
Im Ernst?
Zitat[...] but people were starting to pay more attention, particularly regarding risks to subsea cables. “I think the mood is changing. I think public opinion polls actually show that.”