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Robert C. O'Brien is an attorney and commentator on foreign affairs and international law issues. His opinion and editorial pieces regularly appear in major publications such as CBSNews.com, The Huffington Post and Newsmax. Mr. O'Brien's law review articles have been published in the American Journal of International Law, The Cornell International Law Journal, The UCLA Journal of International Law & Foreign Affairs, The Los Angeles Lawyer and other journals. He is the managing partner of the Los Angeles office of a national law firm.

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Tuesday
Aug142012

The German U-Boat Reborn

DateTuesday, August 14, 2012 at 06:51PM | Print ArticlePrint Article | |

The Diplomat

By: Robert C. O'Brien

Although the media has recently focused on the significant reductions to naval budgets in the West, with particular attention being paid to the downsizing of the Royal Navy and the sequestration cuts facing the United States Navy, a number of nations are now seeking to enhance their naval capabilities. For those nations, submarines offer a unique platform to strike enemy targets on land or at sea using conventional or unconventional weapons. In Asia, there is a even nascent submarine race underway with Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam all announcing planned acquisitions in the face of China's burgeoning fleet of nuclear and diesel-electric boats. At least two navies are turning to Germany to provide a unique set of undersea capabilities, albeit for very different areas of operation.

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Tuesday
Mar062012

My predictions for Super Tuesday

DateTuesday, March 6, 2012 at 03:58PM | Print ArticlePrint Article | |

The Daily Caller

By: Robert C. O'Brien

On Tuesday, the Republican nominating process moves into high gear with contests in 10 states. Mitt Romney, who has pulled off five straight wins, has the momentum. That momentum is reflected in the latest Gallup tracking poll, which puts Romney up by 16 points over Rick Santorum. Here are my predictions for your Super Tuesday office pool.

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Tuesday
Feb212012

Obama's Falklands Failure

DateTuesday, February 21, 2012 at 03:16PM | Print ArticlePrint Article | |

The Diplomat

By: Robert C. O'Brien

America’s failure to clearly back Britain in its current diplomatic row with Argentina over the Falkland Islands risks sending the wrong message to U.S. allies in Asia.

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Monday
Jan302012

Will the geography of the primaries sink Newt Gingrich in February?

DateMonday, January 30, 2012 at 12:17PM | Print ArticlePrint Article | |

Fox News

By: Robert C. O'Brien

The quote "geography is destiny" is attributed to Napoleon. The emperor was, of course, referring to the fate of nations but he could just have easily been referring to American presidential politics.


While the rise of cable news and social media has to some extent nationalized our politics, geography still matters.

The early GOP primaries have confirmed this fact and geography have favored , so far. His good fortune is likely to run out in February.

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Tuesday
Jan242012

Romney Closes in New Hampshire With Economy Focus

DateTuesday, January 24, 2012 at 05:15PM | Print ArticlePrint Article | |

Newsmax

By: Robert C. O'Brien

When GOP front-runner Mitt Romney announced the formation of his presidential exploratory committee on April 11, he did it from the football field of the University of New Hampshire, declaring: “In Nevada, I walked through a neighborhood with homes vacant or in foreclosure. Unemployment there is over 13 percent. Across the nation, over 20 million Americans still can't find a job, or have given up looking.

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