Defending Ireland: the Irish state and its enemies since 1922

The state and civil war, 1921-1923

The civilianization of internal security, 1923-1932

Ireland's defence dilemma, 1923-1932

Internal security and external defence, 1932-1939

External defence and security, 1939-1945

Security operations and covert activities, 1939-1945

Ireland in the post-war world, 1945-1969

Unresolved questions: defence, security, and subversion since 1969

Conclusion.