Conn Hallinan
LATEST ARTICLES BY Conn Hallinan
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World
Syria war nears end as U.S. and Israel target Iran
October 11, 2018The Syrian civil war appeared to be winding down, but suddenly the U.S. moved the goal posts.
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Opinion
Jeremy Corbyn case: Criticizing Israel does not equal anti-Semitism
September 18, 2018There are growing numbers of “real anti-Semites” in Europe and the U.S., but Jeremy Corbyn isn't one of them.
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World
Shifting alliances: Asia and Middle East chart courses independent of U.S.
August 30, 2018With the erratic winds blowing out of Washington these days, countries all over Asia and the Middle East are re-evaluating traditional foes and old alliances.
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World
It’s possible to be both anti-Trump and anti-NATO
July 30, 2018It's time NATO went the way of the Warsaw Pact and recognize that the old ways of thinking are not only outdated but also dangerous.
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Environment
Trump and the big, bad bugs that could kill millions
July 17, 2018Bad policies and bad pathogens go hand in hand.
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World
Spain’s in crisis, but is its Socialist government up to the job?
June 21, 2018You can do anything you like with bayonets, except sit on them.
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World
New Iran sanctions: Prelude to war and nuclear arms race
May 25, 2018What a war will almost certainly do is re-ignite Iran’s push to build a nuclear weapon. If that happens, Saudi Arabia will follow, and the world will be faced with several new nuclear powers.
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World
Turkey’s president: Short term victory, long term trouble
May 15, 2018Erdogan’s seemingly overwhelming strength is not as solid as it appears, and the moves the President is making to insure a victory next month may come back to haunt him in the long run.
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