Crossed Signal: Strategic or Stupid?
I often wonder what it would be like to be a fly on the wall in a National Security Council meeting. Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, claims he was…
Who will be the next Irish President?
After Conor McGregor’s appearance in the White House last week, speculation abounds about who will become Ireland’s next President. Current office-holder, Michael D Higgins, is term-limited and will therefore leave…
Garron v The Mob
“How’re y’gettin’ ann?” - Garron Noone Ireland has embarrassed itself on the international stage yet again. If it weren’t bad enough that Washington humiliated the Government by hosting Conor McGregor…
Candid Candidacy: The Democrats in 2028
The Democrats are flailing. With a unified minority, the party is struggling to keep up after the failed Harris-Walz candidacy. But if the party has any chance of survival, it…
Ending The Establishment
Climate activists are attacking Tesla. A Republican President is ending wars. The Democrats tried to shut down the government. Politics in America has turned on its head. Gone are the…
Why was Conor McGregor in the White House?
America needs to “look after its little bro”, proclaimed MMA star Conor McGregor from a White House podium on St. Patrick’s Day. His mere presence drew swift condemnations from Irish…
Micheál Martin: The Art of the Diplomat
Micheál Martin visited Donald Trump in the White House yesterday. It was a hotly anticipated encounter after the growing potential for tensions between the two long-time allies. I wrote a…
Unlocking Neutrality
After a slow start to the 34th Dáil, neutrality is now the topic du jour. In a relatively unfounded tradition dating back to ‘The Emergency’ (World War II), Ireland claims…
World War III
As Donald Trump makes big, bold moves towards peace, Europe is preparing for war. Starmer, Zelensky, and other leaders have, in their own way, publicly acknowledged that any move forward…
Playing The Man
Strategy is a game of control. An effective strategist understands his own strengths and weaknesses - and those of others. Armed with this knowledge, he can control the outcome by…