Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he worries 'we are in a similar situation to what pre-dated the second World War when the League of Nations’ authority was eroded'. File photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireThe world will not have a second chance like it did after the second World War should a major geopolitical conflict arise, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned. “There is a problem at the top in terms of the authority and credibility of the international rules-based order,” he said. “I worry we are in a similar situation to what pre-dated the second World War when the League of Nations’ authority was eroded. “The world got a chance after the second World War.

Source: The Irish Times January 14, 2026 07:44 UTC