The Dark State

John Mooney discusses the anti-immigration protests taking place across Ireland with Dr Orla Lynch of University College Cork.

Many of the podcast's supporters asked for this episode on Hezbollah and the murder of Private Seán Rooney to be made available for everyone to hear to counter the ongoing disinformation campaign on his murder. John Mooney talks to Hanin Ghaddar of the Washington Institute about Hezbollah and its alleged involvement in the brutal murder of Private Seán Rooney. Ghaddar discusses Hezbollah, its ideo...

John Mooney talks to Tim O'Connor, one of the four members of the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC), the statuatory body which monitors the progress being made to end paramilitarism in Northern Ireland. O'Connor discusses the IRC's fifth report and why its encouraging the Irish and British governments to engage with paramilitary organisations to bring about their disbandment.

John Mooney talks to Dr Dan Lomas of Brunel University about the changing nature of intelligence gathering and spying. Will OSINT replace the classic intelligence agent? And what role does intelligence play into the modern world.

Dr Lance Davies of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst provides an assessment of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

John Mooney talks to Leona O'Neill, the co-editor of Breaking: Trauma in the Newsroom. O'Neill discusses the mental health issues experienced by journalists who write about organised crime, terrorism and war. Breaking is out now.

John Mooney talks to James Lawless TD about Fianna Fail's adoption of a policy to enhance Ireland's national security.

Repost: John Mooney is joined by the journalist Michael O'Toole and Prof Anna Sergi of Essex University to discuss the international effort to disband the Kinahan cartel and bring its leadership to justice. What does the future hold for Christy Kinahan and his two sons? Is this the end of the cartel?

What are the consequences of Russia's decision to conscript young men to fight in Ukraine? And what are the consequences for European and indeed Irish security. John Mooney discusses the issue with Prof Neil Robinson.

John Mooney and Dr Aaron Edwards of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst discuss violent dissident republicans. Is this violent movement a spent force or simply biding its time? The full show is available to subscribers on Patreon and Apple Podcasts

John Mooney talks to Claire Cogan of Behaviour Wise about her latest research into Ireland's changing views on membership of Nato, joining an EU army, food security and defence spending. The full length show is available to subscribers on Patreon and Apple Podcasts.

John Mooney talks to Michael O'Toole about the international manhunt for Daniel Kinahan and the leadership of his cartel. Full episode available to subscribers on Patreon and Apple Podcasts

Right wing extremists are using the housing crisis and the influx of Ukrainian refugees to stir resentment using more measured tactics. John Mooney speaks to Cianan O'Connor from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue on the rise of the New Right, its use of disinformation, the security threat it presents and where its headed.

John Mooney talks to Tom Jarvis of Myanmar Witness about the organisation's use of open source intelligence to investigate war crimes and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country.

John Mooney talks to Dr Alex Clarkson of Kings College on where Ireland fits into Europe's security and defence apparatus. This is the first of four episodes which examine the future of Irish neutrality in a rapidly changing world.

John Mooney is joined by Dr Aaron Edwards of the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst to discuss the ongoing issue of paramilitary peacekeeping by loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland

John Mooney discusses Estonia's approach to defence with Marko Mihkelson, the chair of the Estonian Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs.

The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris hosted an event at Dublin's Gresham hotel to commemorate the centenary of the inaugural meeting to establish An Garda Síochána following Ireland's declaration as a Republic. This event consisted of historical talks on the foundation of An Garda Síochána followed by a panel discussion entitled "Has An Garda Síochána lived up to the ideals of those who met in this...

Who becomes a cybercriminal? Are they all disenfranchised young men who hack networks from darkened rooms or are they disadvantaged young men trying to earn a living? Are they involved in organised crime or do they work for themselves? John Mooney speaks to Dr Jonathan Lusthaus, the Director of The Human Cybercriminal Project in the Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford. Dr Lusthaus...

What is QAnon. Is it a cult, a popular movement, a community, a way to fight back against evil, a new religion or a domestic terrorism threat. Or is it a conspiracy theory of everything? These are just some of the questions which Mike Rothschild has asked about the movement which is now considered a very real threat to democracies around the world. Rothschild is the author of the Storm Is Upon Us:...

Natia Seskuria is an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London. She also served at the Office of the National Security Council of Georgia and is a lecturer in Russian Politics. She discusses the invasion of Ukraine, info wars and the threat posed by the Kremlin to Georgia with John Mooney.

How are the people of Ukraine coping during the Russian invasion? John Mooney talks to Nadia Dobrianska, who spent the weekend making petrol bombs.

The Dark State is making key episodes on Ukraine free to listen to keep the public informed during this crisis. How do Ukrainians living in Ireland feel about the possibility of a Russian invasion? John Mooney is joined by Sergiy Adamenko, who fought against Russian backed separatists when fighting broke out in the Donbas region.

How are the people of Ukraine coping during the Russian invasion? What is it like to hear missiles rain down on your country? Do you fight or flee? John Mooney talks to Nadia Dobrianska, who has just fled from Kyiv with her family. The Dark State is making key episodes on Ukraine free to listen to keep the public informed during this crisis. Please share this podcast

How should Europe confront Russian aggression? Will Russia ever change its ways. If not, what can be done about it? John Mooney speaks to Keir Giles, the acclaimed expert on Russian affairs.