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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

To be fair, Ireland doesn’t have the resources or population to be involved in a continental conflict in a impactful way. Getting involved in a war you might not win and might result in the end of your small nation isn’t normally a good idea.

I don’t believe nato could lose a war with Russia, but I don’t blame Ireland for not wanting to risk it

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If Russia somehow won a war against NATO and took over all the European NATO countries, which is the vast majority of Europe, what would prevent them from just taking over the leftover bits at that point?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Yeah neutrality is worthless at that point. Sure Hitler wasn't going to stop with the UK. We were definitely next.

    The main advantage it has given us has been as a trusted UN peacekeeper where the Irish Defence Forces have been seen as a neutral third part to conflict and they have done and continue to do solid work abroad in that regard.

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