Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.
Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear weapons to states, even states like North Korea.
The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.
European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.
When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.
States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at all.