Ireland Braces for a Contentious Presidency
Upcoming elections in Ireland could produce a president at odds with the current government. We look to the Irish constitution for insight into the Irish presidency and constitutional heads of state elsewhere.
Tipping Points in Gaza: Lessons from History
History will not be kind to those who had a duty of care in Gaza.
Is It Time for a European SACEUR in NATO?
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commanders Europe have been American since Gen. Eisenhower. Henry Kissinger suggested that a European should lead the alliance’s forces in Europe. Has the time come 40 years later?
Inauguration Hostages: Carter, Trump, and the Ghosts of 1980
The funeral of President Jimmy Carter highlights an echo from the1980s ahead of the 2025 presidential inauguration.
Ukraine’s Missing Children: Slipping into a Life of War Crime
How an ultra-conservative religious clique led ordinary Russians to become complicit in an indictable war crime.
Radical Politics on the Wane in Northern Ireland
Seismic shifts in Anglo-Irish geopolitics sound the death knell for radical attempts to usurp conservative parties worldwide.
Putin’s Choice on Ukraine
The Russian President is now faced with two unpalatable options, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The Common Travel Area: An Anglo-Irish Centenary Worth Celebrating
Now nearing its 100-year anniversary, the Common Travel Area (CTA) has been an uncommon success in peaceful coexistence.
