Dr. Vivian McAlister

Ireland Braces for a Contentious Presidency

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Seismic shifts in Anglo-Irish geopolitics sound the death knell for radical attempts to usurp conservative parties worldwide.

Putin’s Choice on Ukraine

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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

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Now nearing its 100-year anniversary, the Common Travel Area (CTA) has been an uncommon success in peaceful coexistence.

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