menu_open
Tom Clonan

Tom Clonan

TheJournal

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Gaza City could be utterly destroyed as a result of Israel's attacks

The security analyst and senator says what is happening right now in Gaza is an obscenity and a ceasefire must happen.

10.11.2023 10

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

International community needs to intervene to stop a catastrophe in the Middle East

The senator says terrorist attacks by Hamas have not advanced the cause of the Palestinian people.

09.10.2023 8

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

There is a real danger now of serious injuries or fatalities at a far-right protest

The senator witnessed the Leinster House protests yesterday – he says irresponsible rhetoric or complacency from politicians will lead to even...

21.09.2023 10

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

Ukraine's counteroffensive comes at a high price, but Russia is in disarray

The security analyst assesses the first few months of Ukraine’s counteroffensive and the dark rumblings of discontent in Moscow.

04.09.2023 20

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

Joining NATO doesn't benefit Ireland, but that doesn't excuse poor defence spending

The security analyst looks ahead to the government’s Consultative Forums on Neutrality and outlines why our position of military neutrality...

19.06.2023 10

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

Ukraine must now use the summer to mount its counter-offensive and push Putin back

Independent Senator and defence analyst Tom Clonan examines what will happen as Ukraine launches its counter-offensive.

09.06.2023 7

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

Ukraine's counter-offensive is imminent - but success will come at a terrible cost

The burning question over the coming days will be where, precisely, Zelenskyy’s forces will launch their attack.

01.06.2023 10

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

A Ukrainian counter-offensive is imminent - but success will come at a terrible cost

The burning question over the coming days will be where, precisely, Zelenskyy’s forces will launch their attack.

31.05.2023 8

TheJournal

Tom Clonan

5bf61e91309b950489764c8120ec69df