Sergio Fernández Redondo

There are fuel protests in Ireland, which are not surprising given the havoc Trump’s Iran war has caused in oil markets. They also should be protesting against the government policies that make the situation worse.

Ireland is suffering from the same kind of housing crisis that has hurt the US. Not surprisingly, the crises in both countries have their roots in government intervention undertaken ostensibly to make housing more affordable.

While recent European Parliament elections have raised questions about Ireland’s role in the EU, the truth is that Ireland’s historical role in civilizing Europe reminds us that Ireland is more European than the EU itself.