The Real ‘Merchants of Death’
September 21, 2010 | Russian arms seller Viktor Bout is small potatoes compared to the real pushers, reports columnist Conn Hallinan.
Articles by Conn Hallinan
Does the U.S. Really Want Talks With the Taliban to Succeed?
September 18, 2010 | At the same time as it's exploring talks with the Taliban, the U.S. has launched a major military operation in Kandahar.
The Lebanon Border: “Uniquely” Dangerous
September 1, 2010 | The Israeli Defense Forces are itching for a rematch with Hezbollah.
Europe’s Favorite Scapegoat: the Roma
August 24, 2010 | The crime rate of Roma is no higher than the population at large.
Dismembering Afghanistan
August 5, 2010 | As the situation become increasingly dire, dubious plans are emerging in an attempt to "save" the war effort.
The U.S. and Yemen’s President: A Lethal Cocktail
August 5, 2010 | When it comes to fighting terrorists, Yemen's president Saleh, in concert with U.S. Special Forces, casts a wide net.
Recent Colombian Mass Grave Discovery May Be “False-Positives”
August 1, 2010 | Since it helps fund and train Colombia's Department of Administrative Security, Washington might be implicated in its scandals.
The Long Knives Close in On “Caesar” Silvio
July 26, 2010 | A corruption investigation may soon engulf Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The Great Myth: Counterinsurgency
July 22, 2010 | As success in Afghanistan becomes more uncertain, Conn Hallinan argues that the problem is not Afghanistan, but the entire concept of counterinsurgency.
Torpedoing Conventional Thinking on the Cheonan
July 17, 2010 | Two respected Korean-American researchers suggest there may have been a rush to judgment on the sinking of the Cheonan.