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IRELAND AT A CROSSROADS

THE TRIPLE LOCK & NEUTRALITY

Is Ireland still a neutral nation—or is that just a comforting illusion? In Ireland at a Crossroads: The Triple Lock & Neutrality, legal scholar Ty Murphy exposes how foreign lobbying, NATO pressure, and expanding EU military entanglements are chipping away at one of the nation’s most cherished principles: neutrality. At the heart of this book lies the “Triple Lock”—a constitutional safeguard requiring approval from the United Nations, the Irish Government, and the Dáil before any overseas deployment of Irish troops. But this safeguard is now under siege. As international alliances deepen, Ireland risks being pulled into a geopolitical orbit that threatens its sovereignty, its democracy, and its moral stance on the world stage. This isn’t just a policy debate—it’s a wake-up call. Murphy cuts through the jargon to expose what’s really at stake and presents a bold, actionable blueprint to protect Irish neutrality, including a proposed constitutional referendum and critical legal reforms. Written for citizens, not bureaucrats, this is a book for anyone who believes that peace is strength—and that independence must be defended not just on the battlefield, but at the ballot box. Timely. Urgent. Unflinching. This is the definitive guide to Ireland’s crossroads moment.

Genres

Reference BooksWorld History

ISBN

9798899653360

Format

Print / Paperback

Contributors

Ty Murphy LLM

Author

Ty Murphy, LLB (Hons), LPC, LLM, is a former investigator and counter-surveillance specialist. He is a leading advisor in high-value art transactions and international regulatory compliance, specializing in Art Law, due diligence, AML/KYC/CTF compliance, and sanctions advisory services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family office clients. His expertise has been featured in outlets such as Forbes, CNN, and CNBC and is a frequent speaker at international art, wealth and family office events. He is the author of several books on art-related issues and serves as the publisher of Family Office Magazine and Art & Museum Magazine.

TIOK Art

Illustrator

Tiok is an enigmatic street artist and watercolourist whose work delivers powerful messages about humanity’s flaws through the eyes of an alien observer. Shunning fame and personal recognition, Tiok uses art as a form of planetary commentary—his signature green alien appears in a wide range of satirical, thought-provoking, and often poignant scenes that reflect the absurdity, destructiveness, and contradictions of modern human behaviour. Whether spray-painted on urban walls or delicately rendered in watercolour, Tiok’s alien does not invade Earth with malice—it arrives as a mirror. In scenes that depict war, consumerism, pollution, and political theatre, the alien watches, confused or saddened, as Earth spirals further from harmony. Tiok’s recurring motif suggests that if extraterrestrials ever visit, their judgment of us will be based not on our science, but our souls—and the evidence isn’t flattering. Behind every mural and brushstroke lies a philosophical plea: to evolve not through technology alone, but through empathy, humility, and stewardship. Tiok’s work has been called “a visual conscience” and “a wake-up call in colour.” His art speaks not just to the present, but to the future, offering a cosmic perspective on what it truly means to be human.