The Conscience incident leaves us with some very disconcerting certainties, and many more unanswered questions
Malta’s neutrality provides sufficient flexibility to enable it to achieve its foreign policy objectives in today’s internationally turbulent geopolitical environment
As America’s commitment to European security wavers an opportunity has arisen for Europe to become an independent, strong third force, as Dom Mintoff had envisaged
Neutrality is Malta’s best guarantee of security, insists Moviment Graffitti’s Andre Callus
Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan on neutrality, cocaine and femicide
Making larger powers accept and respect neutrality is a major feat of diplomacy and deft political decision-making
The debate over whether Malta should increase its defence spending has reignited amidst rising global tensions
Nobody in his right mind wants war, but at this very delicate juncture we need to ask some important questions
Malta needs to rethink its defence and security posture, ensuring that its neutrality is not only respected but also effective in a more dangerous and unpredictable world
PL deputy leader says Robert Abela meant that in his controversial call for discussion
While defence investment is crucial, it is the efficient allocation and strategic focus of military resources that truly matters
The prime minister’s remarks will hopefully start a debate on the country’s security and defence needs
Neutrality in international law has a specific meaning: a neutral country does not take sides in a war and must adhere to certain rules to remain impartial
Malta's two main parties agree: it's time to spend more on defence
Malta ill-equipped in defence, but will not 'fight anyone's wars', PM says
Malta's stewardship of the OSCE is evidence of the continued value of our neutrality
Group says it will expose how Robert Abela and Ian Borg are 'violating' constitution
Survey carried out between October and December 2023 shows only 32% of EU citizens willing to fight for their country if there is a war
While always adhering to its constitutional principle of neutrality, Malta never turned the other way in the face of injustice, aggression and the trampling of human rights
Our politicians are dragging us back to the past as a colony, taking sides with the West against the rest, instead of co-existing peacefully with everyone
Debate on Malta’s neutrality dominated early days of campaign
Clearly, Alfred Sant has not heard of just war theory going back to Augustine in the 5th century
Each and every neutral status is specific to the country which assumes it
Abela is being very dishonest when he describes Metsola’s support for the European Council’s decision to increase defence spending as ‘warmongering’
We must remain true to our constitution which declares that we are a neutral state “actively pursuing peace, security, and social progress among nations”
The last thing Malta needs is for Labour’s Europhobia to be resurrected
Did Robert Abela really negotiate a “clarification” respecting Malta’s neutrality?
Abela says he negotiated a safeguard to an EU vote on defence. But that safeguard is part of Malta's EU accession, Grech says
Debating neutrality shouldn’t be discussion of a fetish
World leaders drafting global policy must ensure that its effects are felt on a local level, the Prime Minister said in his address
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