Elaine Byrne: Ireland must work harder in the absence of ‘soft power’ at the UN
The Security Council’s move online reduces the opportunity for informal diplomacy, but we must not lower our ambitions
Ireland joined the United Nations 65 years ago this month. As of last Friday, the country commenced its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. A term on the 15-member council is prestigious as it is the world’s most important body for multilateral crisis management.
So what can a small country like Ireland bring to the UN’s highest body? In its election campaign, Ireland pitched itself as a peace builder with ...
