Professor Ray Murphy

University of Galway

Prof. Ray Murphy is a professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the School of Law at University of Galway

Are Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power grid a war crime?

Bombing aimed at damaging civilian morale does not offer a military advantage and should be regarded as unlawful

It is unlikely that the majority of the Irish population would support Ireland joining NATO

There are many international law implications from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, especially those laws governing the conduct of hostilities

While these Russian military exercises do not violate international law, they are linked to a risky game of brinkmanship

Joe Biden and his administration face considerable challenges in resurrecting the deal with Iran

While none of the current nuclear powers are willing to ratify it, the UN treaty is a major achievement on the road to disarmament

Ireland is well placed on the UN Security Council to play the role of honest broker over this most contentious issue

Aside from national observers and oversight bodies, the US has also invited an international body to observe the upcoming election

The Irish Government will learn tomorrow if the bid for a seat on the UN Security Council has been successful

$Tupolev TU-95 bombers fly over Moscow's Red Square during a Victory Day military parade in May 2016. Photo: Marina Lystseva\TASS via Getty Images$

There have been reports of recent incursions of Russian bombers like the Tupolev TU–95 in airspace controlled by Ireland.