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…
Zelensky Zugzwang
The Oval Office rocked the world on Friday as the US-Ukraine deal fell apart on live TV. Tempers ran high. Videos went viral. X posts exploded. With so many unknowns,…
White House Welcome
Those of us in Dublin may have noticed strong gusts of wind this morning. Indeed, Micheál Martin let out a massive sigh of relief at the receipt of Donald Trump’s…
Opposition: A Missed Opportunity
With somewhat conflicted feelings, I dare say I have had a more productive two weeks since my last Political Strategy post than the opposition in Dáil Éireann. On the one…
Boycott or no boycott?
The Irish Government announced its St. Patrick’s Day plans this morning. As usual, it disperses to every corner of the world in a diplomatic blitz like no other. Yet the…
Immigration and Crime
Over the weekend, another crime shocked Dublin. A Brazilian man - with prior drug-related arrests - allegedly went on a stabbing spree in Stoneybatter. The identity of the perpetrator has…
Occupied Territories Bill: the path to power?
Much of Ireland languishes in an imposed luddite existence after Storm Éowyn. Yet Sinn Féin is focusing on the conflict in the Middle East, not its own constituents. Politicians have…
Tariff Tactics
Another weekend, another tariff showdown from Donald Trump. This week, the target was Canada and Mexico, America’s neighbours on both sides. Canada, in particular, is an interesting target because of…
Shilling For The Seanad
We’re in the final stretch of elections in Ireland: the new Government is in-office and the Seanad count is in progress. With the reduced influence of Ireland’s Upper House along…
The Colombia Crackdown
Perhaps there was more to the row about golfing handicaps in the first Presidential debate last year, because while playing a round in Miami, Donald Trump swiftly restored the US…