Ireland is a small country with huge global significance; around 75% of all transatlantic subsea cables pass through or near its waters. However the historically neutral country has the lowest level of defense spending in the European Union. As more Russian-linked vessels transit through its waters, Ireland’s government has vowed to increase spending.
WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen joins the Irish Navy as it tries to safeguard its seas.
Chapters:
0:00 Ireland’s global importance
1:18 Ireland’s Navy
4:26 Ireland’s small defense spending
6:37 Ireland’s military neutrality
8:37 What’s next?
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