Recent investigations have revealed systemic sexual abuse perpetrated by peacekeepers and attempted cover-ups by the United Nations. Victims of sexual … Continue reading Al Jazeera’s ‘Inside Story’ ran a 30 minute special on the UN’s ongoing sexual abuse crisis
“We live in a difficult and dangerous world, and there are no easy or magical solutions. As President and Commander-in-Chief, … Continue reading What Historical Amnesia and the Critics of Bernie Sanders Foreign Policy Tell Us About the Military-Industrial-Complex
The enormous riches which this rascal had stolen were sunk beside him in the sea, and nothing was saved but … Continue reading Pessimistic reflections on the ‘migration crisis’
Had an opportunity to host a podcast for the The Diplomat Magazine on Turmenistan Neutality – the Geopolotics of which … Continue reading Guest host: ‘Turmenistan 20 Years of Neutrality’ podcast for The Diplomat Magazine
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How do drones use computational methods such as algorithms to govern your life? Here are ten ways.… Continue reading How drones use algorithms to govern your life
The Journal kindly published my article on the possibility of sending Irish peacekeepers to Mali and the implications of Article 42.7 of … Continue reading Are we willing to risk Irish lives by sending troops to Mali or Lebanon?
Broadsheet.ie kindly shared a follow-up post I wrote about neutrality in lieu of Friday’s attacks in Mali and the government’s … Continue reading The slow erosion of Irish neutrality
I wrote a post for Broadsheet.ie yesterday evening (published today) about Ireland’s possible decision to send soldiers to Mali. Just … Continue reading Sending Irish soldiers to Mali is not a decision that should be taken lightly
Friend and colleague Bradley Jardine and I take a look at the state of medical treatment and rehabilitation for severely … Continue reading Can Georgia Care for its Wounded?
Our second Accidental Geographer Podcast, Geopolitics and its Discontents, is out now! Featuring special guest Robert Kaplan, a world renowned author and journalist named one … Continue reading Geopolitics & its Discontents (Podcast) feat. Robert Kaplan and Gerry Kearns
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