Professor of International Relations at UCD Dublin; Dundrum Methodist Church; Royal Irish Academy; Azure Forum, IDSA and Gym Dad. Mix of Mayo, Kerry, West Virginia and suburban Maryland.
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They believe that the US has shown: Latin America is their zone of influence. Kremlin took this as a signal that backroom agreements "sphere by sphere" are possible.
Not saying it *is* - just very possibly.
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They believe that the US has shown: Latin America is their zone of influence. Kremlin took this as a signal that backroom agreements "sphere by sphere" are possible.
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"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
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(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
Not a partner
When an adversary?
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We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and the EU needs us to have it, and they know that.
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A sober (and sobering) take from the UK's former top diplomat, Sir Simon Fraser. ~AA
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What a time to live in, where this needs to be said.
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(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
Such weakness only risks making the Europeans more vulnerable (ie Greenland)
European leaders are played for fools. Sadly, they know it.
Such weakness only risks making the Europeans more vulnerable (ie Greenland)
Democracy died there in floodlights
President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
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President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
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www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
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According to the president, the Russians reported an alleged drone strike on Putin's residence because they do not want peace.
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