Letter to Editor of Joint Force Quarterly

This book review first appeared in the 2nd Quarter 2007 edition of Joint Force Quarterly* and is reproduced here with their kind permission. Continue reading →

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Secularism – The EU is the “Odd-Man Out”

This article first appeared in the 1 March 2007 edition of The Irish Catholic and is reproduced here with their kind permission. Continue reading →

Why Did North Korea Sign a Nuclear Deal Now?

Grab them by the banks, and their hearts and minds will follow, as former US president Lyndon Johnson might have said, writes Richard Whelan.

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The Nuclear Joke

Have you heard the joke about the end of the Cold War? It was supposed to reduce the likelihood of nuclear conflict – instead it has made it more likely, writes Richard Whelan. Continue reading →

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EU Caught In A Diplomatic Twist Over Muslim State

This article first appeared in the 28 December 2006 edition of The Irish Times and is reproduced here with their kind permission. Continue reading →

Bakri’s Threat a Wake-Up Call for Ireland

This article first appeared in the 21 November 2006 edition of The Irish Times and is reproduced here with their kind permission Continue reading →

Arabs

Arabs by Mark Allen, Continuum, 147pp, Price €22.05 Continue reading →

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The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda’s Road to 9/11

Anatomy of a Horror Story

This book review first appeared in the 23 September 2006 edition of The Irish Times and is reproduced here with their kind permission. Continue reading →

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The West’s Bogeyman

This article first appeared in the 10 September 2006 edition of The Sunday Business Post and is reproduced here with their kind permission.

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Lebanon – A State Lacking Sovereignty

A careful review of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 indicates that the core issue is the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty. Continue reading →

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