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…

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…

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…