Dorcha Lee | UK Defence Journal

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Lee was a former Irish Defence Forces Provost Marshal and Director of Military Police.

Can Europe build a credible nuclear deterrent without the US?

January 25, 2026

A new analysis by Dorcha Lee, a retired Irish Army Colonel and defence analyst, examines whether a seven-nation European consortium could provide a credible nuclear deterrent should the US nuclear umbrella be withdrawn.

Mexico seizes 20% of the United States – what if?

January 16, 2026

A fictional what-if scenario exploring a hypothetical North American conflict, written by Dorcha Lee, a retired Irish Army colonel, defence analyst and former peacekeeper.

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