Iran, Brazil, Turkey and the Ghost of Lord Palmerston
May 26, 2010 | If the U.S. thinks the Russians are going to have a falling out with the Turks over the Iran sanctions, then delusion is the order of the day in Washington.
Articles by Conn Hallinan
Kyrgyzstan: Tinderboxes and Tangled Webs
May 25, 2010 | Kyrgyzstan has little in the way of wealth or natural resources, but it has what every real estate agent looks for: location, location, location.
Of Drone Wars and Buffalo Urine
May 19, 2010 | Even if Faisal Shahzad wasn't directly connected to the Pakistani Taliban, argues columnist Conn Hallinan, his attempted bombing of Times Square is still a consequence of U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan.
Behind the Afghan Fraud
April 8, 2010 | The checker-players of Washington are up against the chess-masters of Kabul, explains columnist Conn Hallinan.
The Iranian Tsunami
March 12, 2010 | The real discontent in Iran, reports columnist Conn Hallinan, is at the workplace.
China and India Battle Over Thin Air
January 27, 2010 | The two most populous countries in the world have a great trade relationship. But, as columnist Conn Hallinan explains, they are also on the verge of war.
The AfPak Train Wreck
December 7, 2009 | The president's goals in escalating the war in Afghanistan are deeply flawed. Just ask the Russians.
Why the Afghan Surge Will Fail
November 12, 2009 | President Obama is on the verge of making a profound mistake by sending more troops to Afghanistan, argues columnist Conn Hallinan.
"We Deeply Regret"
September 30, 2009 | The U.S.-German bombing at Kunduz has shattered the myth that the Afghan campaign was about digging wells, building schools, and bringing peace.
60-Second Expert: Afghanistan: What Are These People Thinking?
September 22, 2009 | No matter how you look at it, the numbers just do not add up for an impossible task in Afghanistan.