This week the EU rightfully proudly announced the passage of the 21st sanctions package against Russia. Yet the banning trade with Israeli settlements has yet to happen

Shona Murray says efforts to weaken the International Criminal Court threaten accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity

Shona Murray argues Ireland should work with the EU to end alumina exports that could support Russia's war effort

As Britain changes prime minister again, Brussels is focused on practical cooperation rather than another grand Brexit reset

Donald Trump rightfully pointed out that it’s Europe — as opposed to the US — which has suffered greater economic losses from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

From cyber interference to drone incursions, Ireland faces shared European security challenges despite its neutrality

While the initial driver of this round of enlargement was a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a hostile US under Donald Trump, and an unstable global outlook means the EU needs to bring together like-minded countries to wield greater strength

Drones, GPS jamming, and other hybrid aggressions from Russia are putting Europe's eastern flank under renewed threat

Even Benjamin Netanyahu sought the higher moral ground as he criticised the treatment of flotilla activists by his own security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir — but once again, no consequences for Israel or Ben-Gvir himself are likely to materialise.

Other justices from the International Criminal Court are still suffering the same consequences as Francesca Albanese for their role in seeking the prosecution of Netanyahu