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About John O'Brennan

John O'Brennan is a lecturer in European politics and society at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM), and a research fellow of the NUIM's Centre for the Study of Wider Europe. Among his books are The Eastern Enlargement of the European Union (Routledge, 2006) and The EU and the Western Balkans: Stabilization and Democratization through Enlargement (Routledge, 2008). His work has appeared in the Australian, Die Welt, El País, the Guardian, the Irish Times, the International Herald Tribune, the Japan Times, the Scotsman and elsewhere 

Articles by John O'Brennan

Monday 6th December

Ireland’s existential crisis: a contrary view

John O'Brennan, 6 December 2010
Ireland’s acceptance of international financial aid to its stricken finance sector is widely seen in the country as a shameful loss of sovereignty and the prelude to years of austerity. But there is too much hyperbole amid the gloom: Ireland is down, but most definitely not out, says John O’Brennan.
Tuesday 29th September

Ireland’s European referendum: second take, high stake

John O'Brennan, 29 September 2009
The Irish people's second vote on the Lisbon treaty reveals a serious "democratic deficit"
Monday 14th January

Kosovo: the hour of Europe

John O'Brennan, 14 January 2008
The Kosovo-Serbia endgame is an alarm-call for Europe's policy in the region
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