The Defence Forces should increase co-operations with NATO. So said the department of foreign affairs in a submission to the Government’s Commission on Defence. But is that a good idea? Mick Wallace, Independent 4 Change MEP and Declan Power, Defence and security expert gave their views to Shane.

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