Author profile: Martin Duffy

Martin Duffy has participated in more than two hundred international election and human rights assignments since beginning his career in Africa and Asia in the 1980s. He has served with a wide range of international organizations and has frequently been decorated for field service, among them UN (United Nations) Peacekeeping Citations and the Badge of Honour of the International Red Cross Movement. He has also held several academic positions in Ireland, UK, USA and elsewhere. He is a proponent of experiential learning. He holds awards from Dublin, Oxford, Harvard, and several other institutions including the Diploma in International Relations at the University of Cambridge.

Outcomes from Kosovo’s 2025 Parliamentary Election

Martin Duffy • Feb 27 2025 • Articles

With no party winning an overall majority, the future political landscape necessitates juggling Kosovo’s potentially seismic ethnic plates.

Review – The Flats

Martin Duffy • Feb 25 2025 • Features

This haunting docu-drama explores Belfast’s New Lodge through trauma, memory, and resilience, blending archival footage with staged scenes for a powerful impact.

Review – 20 Days in Mariupol

Martin Duffy • Feb 15 2025 • Features

A gripping, evidence-based documentary on the Mariupol siege, blending brutal war footage with objective analysis, with a focus primarily on the Ukrainian side.

Exploring the World of the International Election Observer

Martin Duffy • Feb 9 2025 • Articles

Election observation is challenging work, but remains an important and relatively accessible opening into international service.

Review – Cold Case Hammarskjöld

Martin Duffy • Feb 5 2025 • Features

The film raises vital questions over the death of former UN Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjöld, blending bold claims with speculation, urging a deeper investigation.

Opinion – 2025’s Gas Crisis in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Martin Duffy • Jan 13 2025 • Articles

The severing of gas pipeline flows between Russia and Ukraine occurs as Ukraine faces increasing pressure to negotiate an end to hostilities.

Review – Killers of the Flower Moon

Martin Duffy • Jan 7 2025 • Features

This film is an evocative portrayal of indigenous strife in the early 20th century, and its genuineness and accuracy highlights its value for international relations.

Reflections on Namibia’s 2024 Elections

Martin Duffy • Dec 24 2024 • Articles

With opposition dislodging SWAPO from the two-thirds majority it held since 2014, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah cannot appear weak in placating minorities.

Observing Moldova’s 2024 Presidential Election

Martin Duffy • Dec 8 2024 • Articles

Moldova is a country very much at a crossroads between Russia and the West, and President Sandu has the unenviable task of balancing those interests for the next four years.

Somaliland’s Democratic Journey

Martin Duffy • Dec 1 2024 • Articles

Somaliland has taken steps from a long history of endemic and brutal clan enmity, towards a form of peaceful democratic transition.

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