Ireland’s leaders Simon Harris (L) and Micheál Martin announce Irish recognition of the state of Palestine, Dublin, May 22, 2024


EA on International Media: Is There Hope for the “New Syria”?

Who Is Syria’s New Prime Minister — and What Will He Do?


I joined the Brendan O’Connor Show on Ireland’s RTE Radio 1 on Sunday for a 53-minute panel on the week from Ireland to Syria to the UK.

The other guests are Louise Burne of the Irish Mirror; Ellen Coyne of the Irish Independent and Finian McGrath, former Minister of State for Disabilities.

We begin with the discussions for a new coalition Government in Ireland, led by the two main parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

The we consider the future of a liberated Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.

And we review the latest scandal around the UK’s Prince Andrew, courted by a Chinese spy in Beijing’s influence operation.