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The best way to understand the Irish economy

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Three paths for Ireland if globalisation fractures

The best way to understand the Irish economy Three paths for Ireland if globalisation fractures Stephen Kinsella Jan 29, 2026 32 1 Share 100% written by a human. Why it matters. Dani Rodrik’s trilemma says you can’t fully have democracy, nation‑state sovereignty and deep globalisation all at once. It is the cleanest model for understanding Ireland’s biggest choices right now. We’ve chosen democracy and globalisation. It’s worked brilliantly in a stable world. It becomes a bind if the world fractures. I have three ideas on what we can do about it, policy makers can pick two. Subscribe A model t

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