Less than a hundred years ago, in continental America, ecological and economic disaster precipitated mass migration across state lines by hungry, destitute and desperate men, woman and children. Like those seeking entry to the wealthy west today, these migrants undertook long and arduous journeys from their homelands in search of hope and opportunity. Like current... Continue Reading →
China, India and Ukraine
While the West has reacted strongly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China and India, representing over one third of the world’s population between, have taken a more ambiguous stance. Both countries abstained from UNSC resolution vote on 25 February that condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine while Chinese president Xi Jinping has called for “maximum restraint”... Continue Reading →
US Failure in Afghanistan
First published in the Irish Examiner on 16 July 2021. See here On 8 July, President Joe Biden announced that the US military mission in Afghanistan would end by 31 August just over a week before the 20th anniversary of 9/11. In his remarks, Biden contended that the ‘military mission hasn’t failed, yet’. However, it’s hard... Continue Reading →
Jacqueline Fitzgibbon 