Tom O'Connor is a Deputy Editor at Newsweek. Based in Staten Island, New York City, he is an award-winning Senior Writer specializing in international affairs, focusing on the Middle East, North Korea, China, and Russia. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Stuff, Irish Examiner, and the Miami Herald.
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Tom O'Connor's coverage primarily focuses on world affairs, government & politics, international conflicts, and terrorism. His articles often cover evolving stories, breaking news, and government announcements related to these topics.
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"The new normal will not look like the old one," an expert told Newsweek.
By: Tom O'Connor
In one of his most extensive interviews, Ambassador Xie Feng outlined potential areas of U.S. cooperation and sources of tension.
"In an increasingly turbulent world, the strategic value of China-U.S. relations becomes more prominent," Ambassador Xie Feng said.
By: Tom O'Connor, Toby Meyjes, Kate Plummer
A claim that the US denied visas to five Iraqi national football team players ahead of the World Cup has gone viral.
"Iran clearly prepared for this war and so far, it has outstrategized the Trump administration," one expert told Newsweek.
By: Tom O'Connor
"There is an inevitability of some form of action if the threats and the saber rattling don't work," one analyst told Newsweek.
"Iraq is not outside the war. It is already part of its geography," a former adviser to the Iraqi prime minister told Newsweek.
"From Netanyahu's perspective, politically he wants to have a forever war on multiple fronts," a former US diplomat told Newsweek.
"President Trump is someone with whom you can do business," Botswana President Duma Boko told Newsweek.
"The continuation of war in Lebanon directly affects Iran's strategic stability," an Iranian analyst told Newsweek.
