Ben Tonra
Prof. Ben Tonra is an academic at University College Dublin, specializing in politics and international relations. He has contributed to discussions regarding Ireland's potential involvement in peacekeeping missions, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing the capabilities and limitations of the Irish Defence Forces.
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Ben Tonra is a full professor of international relations at University College Dublin discussing Ireland's position on the crisis.
This crisis is not ultimately about Greenland. It’s about something much bigger – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-22
Ben Tonra is a full professor of international relations at UCD School of Politics and International Relations.
Ireland is riding two horses galloping in different directions across the Atlantic – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31Prof Ben Tonra is involved in a debate about Ireland's neutrality.
Michael D Higgins’s grandiose statements about military spending won’t raise Ireland’s stock – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
Prof Ben Tonra highlighted suggestions for deploying European troops to Ukraine as part of a security guarantee.
Could Irish peacekeepers end up in Ukraine if EU is drawn in to protect a ceasefire? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
