The triple lock a guardrail of neutrality, or an abandonment of sovereignty?

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Personnel from the 46th Infantry Group, Irish Defence Forces, before they deployed with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights. Photograph: Eric Luke Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s announcement on Wednesday that he intends to scrap the triple lock, which prevents more than 12 Irish troops serving overseas without UN approval, was met with immediate and sharp criticism. This is to be expected, given it is seen by many as a cornerstone of Irish neutrality. It is surprising then that before the early 2000s, it is difficult to find any mention of it in Irish public discourse. While its...