Should Ireland remove the Triple Lock?
Summary
Newstalk Breakfast discusses new research showing public opposition to removing the UN mandate requirement for deploying Irish troops. Defense expert Declan Power argues the government seeks to remove the triple lock to better manage crisis evacuations and respond to hybrid threats. Mark Price, co-chair of the Irish Anti-War Movement, counters that the UN mandate safeguards Irish neutrality and that the government is conflating distinct security issues to justify the change.
Topics discussed
Intro: Poll on Triple Lock and UN Mandate
Declan Power: Government rationale for removing mandate
Mark Price: Risks to neutrality and peacekeeping integrity
Mark Price: Rebuttal on citizen rescue vs. infrastructure threats
Declan Power: Clarifying legal origins and operational reality
Mark Price: Final response on peace deals and neutrality
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