‘The whole position in Europe is one of uncertainty and of menace’ – John Mulqueen on Éamon de Valera’s foreign policy

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“There’s a new sheriff in town,” to quote Donald Trump’s deputy, JD Vance, and a new way of doing things, such as the proposed American Riviera in Gaza. However, as Simon Harris affirmed recently, the Irish Government remains “pro international law” and “pro human rights”. On this basis, Harris called for maximum support for the planned reconstruction of Gaza to allow its displaced people to return home. This approach to conflict resolution – prioritising peaceful coexistence – echoes the position adopted by Éamon de Valera in 1932 when he became acting president of the Council of the League of Nations....