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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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The Islamic Population Explosion

The Islamic population explosion is over-hyped, but there are demographic time bombs lurking where we least expect them, says Richard Whelan.

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