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Can Europe defend itself without the United States?

US president Donald Trump's hard line with allies and his overtures to Russia have upended assumptions about the transatlantic security alliance. So …

1 year, 6 months ago

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Did Brexit make a Border poll inevitable?

How ready are citizens of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for a border poll? What role would economics play in the debate? And what impa…

1 year, 7 months ago

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How should Micheál Martin approach his White House visit?

Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in politics:

·      Micheál Martin will likely have…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Germany's 'it'll be grand' coalition inherits a country in crisis

Hugh talks to Berlin correspondent Derek Scally to find out about the weekend's Bundestag elections, described as the most significant in decades.

Th…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Is Trump's honeymoon period already over?

There’s been lots of noise, threats and bluster. But what has Donald Trump really achieved in his first five weeks in office? And could the non-stop …

1 year, 7 months ago

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Sinn Féin boycotts Trump's White House over Gaza

Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to look back on the week in politics:

Sinn Féin announced it would not send representatives to Washingt…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Why are there still so few women in Irish politics?

The recent election and appointments to cabinet were a step backwards for gender representation in Irish politics. On today's podcast Hugh and Jennif…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Should the Government drop Rent Pressure Zones - and what would replace them?

Micheál Martin's recent signalling of a possible policy shift regarding Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) has put housing policy back in the spotlight. On t…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Did Micheál call Mary Lou a liar?

Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh for our weekly Irish politics wrap:

Did Taoiseach Micheál Martin call Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald a liar,…

1 year, 7 months ago

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Why is support for reunification rising?

Support for Irish unity has grown significantly in the past three years in Northern Ireland, though a clear majority remains in favour of remaining p…

1 year, 7 months ago

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