Conn Hallinan
LATEST ARTICLES BY Conn Hallinan
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Are Europe’s left victories a triumph or a trap?
February 17, 2016Over the past year, left and center-left parties have taken control of two European countries and hold the balance of power in a third.
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Hillary Clinton and the urn of ashes
February 1, 2016Historical blindness has been much on display in the run-up to the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries.
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2015 “Are you serious?” awards
January 6, 2016Each year Dispatches From The Edge gives awards to individuals, companies, and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
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Why did Turkey shoot down that Russian warplane?
December 16, 2015It was certainly not because it posed any threat. The plane is old, and the Russians were careful not to arm it with missiles.
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Portugal: the left takes charge
December 9, 2015Instead of head-on confrontation, the left is trying to maneuver while strengthening its base by improving people's lives.
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Saudi Arabia is stumbling
November 20, 2015Its first stumble was a strategic decision last fall to undermine competitors by upping oil production and, thus, lowering the price.
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Be very afraid: the price of Turkey’s elections
November 4, 2015If there is a lesson to be drawn from the Nov. 1 Turkish elections, it is that fear works.
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Turkey’s election turmoil will have global impact
October 20, 2015As Turkey gears up for one of the most important elections in its recent history, the country appears to be coming apart at the seams.
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