2016/03/30 by Stephen Kelly · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Irish and British Studies #Island Studies and Pacific Affairs #Scottish History and National Identity
paper · doi:10.1080/13619462.2016.1162158
openalex publication_date 2016/03/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
This article examines Irish taoiseach (prime minister) Charles J. Haughey’s involvement with the Falklands War of 1982; a hitherto neglected subject related to a defining episode in the history of Great Britain in the post-war era. Specifically, it focuses on Haughey’s relationship with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher during the depths of this crisis and the immediate diplomatic and political fallout between the British and Irish governments in the aftermath of the Falklands War. At the heart of this article is the argument that Haughey’s modus operandi during the Falkland War was motivated by a blend of political opportunism and cynical anglophobia.