Highly recommend this piece by Nathalie Tocci on how EU (foreign) policy is increasingly driven by fear, leading to reactive and not too rarely also paralysed policy:

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Head of Defence Forces elected first Irish chair of EU’s highest military body.
Great achievement and well done to Seán Clancy
I'm sure our European partners will take a renewed interest and focus on Irish defence capabilities and government efforts to improve
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Awful that Janet Horner had to face violent abuse like this. But this dramatic deterioration in behaviour towards politicians is striking (if not frightening). Growing toxicity definitely, but I do wonder if the COVID crisis has played a part

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Outstanding news for Seán personally, for Óglaigh na hÉireann and for Ireland.

As an #Irish person, I'm very proud. Congratulations to Seán Clancy & his Óglaigh na hÉireann @IrishMilRep team plus Irish Foreign Ministry & Department of Defence. Really hoping this is a big boost for our Óglaigh na hÉireann 🇮🇪. When #European 🇪🇺 security is on its knees, let's show them what we've got.

Impressive presentation by Denis Redonnet

On Morning Ireland today RTÉ News I spoke about why the Georgian govt pushes through its divisive foreign agents law despite fierce opposition at home and abroad

#Georgia 's future in the EU hangs in the balance, which is why so many protesters have taken to the streets

Having served in India at the beginning of my professional life with Irish Foreign Ministry and immersed myself in Indian history at that time, I am really enjoying William Dalrymple’s account of the early history of the East India Company, The Anarchy Bloomsbury Books UK. Recommended.

Ireland further taking its place among the nations of the earth

Irish Defence Forces Chief appointed as head of 🇪🇺 military thejournal.ie/ireland-sean-c…

I'm delighted that today I've been able to announce across Edinburgh Law School that we have four, yes four, new professors! Let's welcome, in alphabetical order, Arianna Andreangeli (@AriAround), Professor of Competition Law; 1/2

First copies have just arrived ☺️ but my loyal writing companion looks unmoved, at least so far

'Reluctance' by Irish soldiers to serve in EU Battlegroup mission due to low pay

It’s essential that ⁦Department of Defence⁩ and ⁦Dept of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery & Reform⁩ work with ⁦Óglaigh na hÉireann⁩ & rep associations to ensure the success of this Government initiative. jrnl.ie/6379769

🚨🚨 Yes excellent read. Also great summary by Ian Bond of the situation: 'The paradox of Georgia is that it has the most pro-EU population in the former Soviet space, and has come further than any other Eastern European country in tackling corruption, but it ....

The EU needs to sanction this regime to the stone age. Find Bidzina Ivanishvili's assets and seize them.

It is wonderful to be back on the Inishowen peninsula, my grandfather’s birthplace. I loved meeting the students of Scoil Eoghain, and I am incredibly grateful to Irish American Partnership for its generous donation to the school!

Well how wonderful to wake up to this epic article in the Financial Times - a huge thanks to Kate Finnigan and genevieve lutkin - the world really is my oyster! on.ft.com/4bCiUFi

‘Europe’s Liberal Peace: Liberalism in Illiberal Times’ – looking forward to giving my inaugural lecture on this on Wed 15th May at 5pm BST: ucc.ie/en/cacsss/news…. Will be watchable live at: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/… or come along in-person if you are in/near Cork!

Looking forward to debating again with European Economic and Social Committee in Bruxelles on #MuchMoreThanAMarket #SingleMarket Jacques Delors Institute

You Broke It Mate While Farage and Co were getting pissed on Brexit the Irish Diplomatic Corps were ensuring NI was top of the agenda. They sent experts in their field and well briefed politicians eg Simon Coveney. When The UK sat down to negotiate they had Davis & then Frost...it was gameover.