Trump endorses torture: Principle or pragmatism?

It was announced yesterday that Taoiseach Enda Kenny will visit the White House for the by-now annual St Patrick’s Day expression of fealty.

This affords Ireland access to the epicentre of Western power and, in the normal scheme of things, it should be cherished as an opportunity to strengthen the ties between America and this country even if it is hardly representative of a partnership of equals.