Abstract
The article examines international events in 2009 and Ireland's role in international affairs during this period. It looks at the foreign policy process in Ireland, examining government policy, debate in the Oireachtas and, more generally, coverage of Ireland's practice of foreign relations in the media. Ireland's interests and role in the European Union during the Czech and Swedish presidencies are considered, including the Lisbon Treaty referendum, the continuing global financial and economic crisis and EU external relations. Developments in the UN are reviewed; including Ireland's involvement in a number of UN institutions, fora, initiatives and peacekeeping operations. Finally, the review looks at Irish governmental policy towards and involvement in politics in Northern Ireland during 2009.
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