Abstract
This editorial locates Ireland’s 2026 EU Council Presidency within an eroding post‑Cold War order characterised by resurgent bloc politics, economic weaponisation and dysfunctional multilateral institutions. It traces how shifting security conceptions—from cyberspace and AI to the Arctic and outer space—reshape European and global governance, while Brexit, war in Ukraine and US–China rivalry intensify pressures on small states such as Ireland. Surveying the volume’s contributions on multilateralism, ideological security, climate and AI governance, proxy warfare, cultural heritage and Irish diplomacy, it argues that Ireland’s bridge‑builder role faces severe constraints yet remains vital to reconstructing a cooperative global order.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Irish Studies in International Affairs |
| Volume | 36 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | Launch of journal volume - Iveagh House, Dublin Duration: 7 May 2026 → 7 May 2026 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/royalirishacademy/2134042 |
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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- Collective Social Futures
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Keywords
- Ireland
- European Union
- EU Council Presidency
- multilateralism
- economic security
- securitisation
- great power competition
- US-China relations
- Russia
- Arctic geopolitics
- outer space
- climate governance
- artificial intelligence
- ideology
- proxy warfare
- Small states
- foreign policy
- Global order
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