Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Prof Donnacha Ó Beacháin

How does the Iran war even end? DCU's Prof Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social, spoke to @thejournal.ie, to make sense of it all. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/47y3UbQ

Iran War Week Two: What’s the latest? | Newstalk Israel has announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran as US President Donald Trump s...

I joined Pat Kenny on his new Newstalk show to discuss the US-Israeli war on Iran

We talked about a war that lacks coherent objectives, legal sanction or domestic support, and has produced catastrophic casualties including 165+ schoolgirls in a single strike

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Happy to participate in the conference "Invisible Lines: Intertwined Histories of the Irish Border" at Maynooth University

I focussed on Irish Government policy (1925-75) towards partition generally and northern nationalists in particular (based on my book, "From Partition to Brexit")

Episode 15 Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church: Donnacha Ó Beacháin. Report: Fashion of religious vestments – Siofra Mulqueen. Catholic upbringing as literary inspiration: novelist Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin. Spiri...

I spoke with RTÉ's @aine-lawlor.bsky.social about the Russian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Kirill frames the Ukraine invasion as a spiritual battle to determine "which side of God humanity will be on"

This isn't theology; it's Kremlin propaganda dressed in religious robes

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After a US-Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, rescuers dug through the rubble for survivors. The death toll is still rising, with more than 80 confirmed dead so far.

Malala Yousafzai ‹ @Malala • 1h They were girls who went to school to learn, with hopes and dreams for their future. Today, their lives were brutally cut short. X I am heartbroken and appalled by the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, including reports that a girls' school in southern Iran was hit, resulting in the injury and death of many girls. The killing of civilians, especially children, is unconscionable, and I condemn it unequivocally. My heart is with the children, families and communities affected by escalation across the region. I stand firmly against violence and the targeting of schools and civilians. I call for the escalation of violence across the region to end. Justice and accountability must follow. All states and parties must uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians and safeguard schools. Every child deserves to live and learn in peace.

Podcast: Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin | NorthernSound Professor Donnacha OBeachain spoke to Joe Finnegan on the JF Show.Take a listen here:[audio mp3="https://img.northernsound.ie/prod/uploads/Donnacha-OBeachain.mp...

Earlier this week I spoke to The Joe Finnegan Show about the price and prospects of Russia's war in Ukraine. Putin and Trump signal a brutal and authoritarian vision of order - transactional, personalised, and indifferent to smaller states’ sovereignty.

www.northernsound.ie/podcasts/the...

🥔🇺🇸 Trump stated that he has "great respect" for Lukashenko.

"We have a good relationship. And the leader is someone I have great respect for. We have a very good relationship with Belarus. And I really like their leader," Trump said.

Echoes of distant explosions in Kyiv: The Ukrainian capital just came under attack by 3 Russian ballistic missiles, and about a dozen attack drones are incoming. 5 Russian strategic bombers are now airborne, and cruise missiles (if launched) are expected in 🇺🇦 airspace at 0600.

On the 4th anniversary of Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I spoke to Ireland AM

Behind every frontline shift is a family story of death and displacement, but also resilience and defiance.

Four years on, Ukraine survives. That alone overturns Russia’s war aims.

Prof Donnacha Ó Beacháin

A planned EU loan of €90bn for Ukraine has been blocked by Hungary ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion.
DCU's Prof @donnachadcu.bsky.social told @rte.ie's ‘Behind the Story’ podcast the EU will likely have to step up to support Ukraine more.
Listen: launch.dcu.ie/4kOOK7w

On the eve the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine I’m pleased to join what promises to be an illuminating discussion hosted by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies.

Zelensky says Geneva talks 'difficult' but more meetings planned Donnacha Ó Beacháin, lecturer at the School of Law and Government in DCU

I spoke to Colm Ó Mongáin @news.rte.ie about the Ukraine-Russia talks in Geneva.

Russia sticks to maximalist demands and refuses a ceasefire Ukraine accepted a year ago.

Still, Trump’s focus remains on extracting more concessions from Kyiv, not Moscow.
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The key talking points at the Munich Security Conference | Newstalk The US wants to build a “new world order”, according to its secretary of state Marco Rubio. H...

I spoke with Anton Savage on Newstalk about the Munich Security Conference

The official MSC report warns we have entered an era of “wrecking-ball politics.” Europe faces a clear choice: adapt quickly or absorb the impact.

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Ireland's low ranking on military aid to Ukraine does not reflect our financial support, experts say Ireland has allocated 'several hundred million euro' in direct assistance to Ukraine and billions hosting and supporting Ukrainian refugees, which is not reflected in German report on military aid

In light of the recent @kiel.institute report, I spoke to @Cormac O'Keeffe @irishexaminer.bsky.social about the levels of aid that Ireland (and Europe generally) has provided to Ukraine to protect its people
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

I was very happy to convey "Why Moldova Matters" at a special event hosted by the RHID, part of Belgium's Ministry of Defence

Moldova may be small, but the stakes are immense.

It's far wiser to invest in Moldova’s resilience today than to deal with a deeper crisis tomorrow.

There was much food for thought at the European parliament today during a long discussion on populism and the future of transatlantic relations in the era of Trumpism.

Europe has had many wake up calls in recent years yet too often hits the snooze button.

The Newspaper Panel Joining Brendan to discuss this week’s Sunday Newspapers are: Louise Bayliss, from the Society of St Vincent De Paul; Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics, DCU; Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA Media; and G...

On RTÉ radio, I reviewed the week's key political developments: turmoil in the US, Russia–Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, and what Trump’s foreign policy means for Europe and the world.

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Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia by the false promise of civilian jobs and thrust onto the battlefield in the Ukraine war.

Bangladeshi men were lured to Russia with promises of regular employment, then forced to fight on the front lines in Ukraine

Threats reportedly included violence, imprisonment or death

A similar fate awaited those duped from other nations
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As tensions between the US and EU escalated last week - over Greenland and Trump's tariffs - I spoke to TRT about Europe’s growing dilemma, caught between Russia and the US.

We are seeing a clear return to spheres of influence, with worrying implications for small(er) states.

The international system is undergoing abrupt reordering.

EU leaders recognise the breakdown but hesitate to confront its consequences.

This is no longer feasible.

From @aljazeera.com

Исследователь российского империализма: Кремль прощупывает границы НАТО в странах Балтии США, Европа и Украина продолжают интенсивные переговоры о том, как завершить войну в Украине и предотвратить российскую ...

Russian version: www.lrt.lt/ru/novosti/1...

Rusijos imperializmo tyrėjas: Kremlius tikrina NATO ribas Baltijos šalyse JAV, Europa ir Ukraina toliau intensyviai derasi dėl to, kaip užbaigti karą Ukrainoje ir užkirsti kelią Rusijos agresija...

Lithuanian version: www.lrt.lt/naujienos/pa...

I was interviewed by Lithuania’s state broadcaster (LRT) about my book, "Unfinished Empire"

The discussion focused on the historical and geopolitical dimensions of Russian imperialism, including in the Baltic region

The interview is now available in Lithuanian and Russian. Links in comments

What an incredible surprise! Donnacha Ó Beacháin, friend and Professor at the Dublin City University, who already endorsed The 44-Day War, suddenly, yes suddenly, enters the Brussels Press Club as we were starting the discussion of the book and Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.

The 44-Day War: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Struggle for Nagorno-Karabakh is now available in Open Access.
Download the entire book, or individual chapters here: www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do...

I was asked by @clarechampion.ie to discuss the US military's use of Shannon Airport in light of recent actions by the Trump administration.

Great to catch up with Vicken Cheterian in Brussels for a lively roundtable devoted to his new book, "The 44-Day War: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Struggle for Nagorno-Karabakh"

The book is open access and can be freely downloaded here: www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do...

Charting Ukraine’s EU Path: Engaging with Member States

I'm pleased to have contributed an analysis of Ireland’s position to this timely study on Ukraine’s EU accession challenges and policy options by LibMod and @bertelsmannst.bsky.social

You can download the report here:
www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/publicati...

Clare Politics Professor Claims Increase In US Defence Spending Indicates Potential For Future Global Conflict - Clare FM Clare Politics Professor Claims Increase In US Defence Spending Indicates Potential For Future Global Conflict - News % Clare FM

As the US sharply increases military expenditure, withdraws from multilateral frameworks, and normalises coercion towards allies and adversaries alike, it's clear that force is not a measure of last resort but the organising principle of Trump's foreign policy

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