How Putin's latest move ups the ante but shows Russia's weakness This is the latest gamble by the beleagured Russian president to find a face-saving way out of an increasingly dire situation Military • 22 Sep
3 skills for successful modern warfare that Ukraine have mastered The success of Ukraine's recent counter-offensive shows some some key insights about modern warfare Military • 20 Sep
How the Ukrainian resistance movement has responded to Russia Civilian resistance has proven to be of huge assistance to Ukrainian military forces in the war against Russia Military • 03 Aug
Can either Russia or Ukraine reasonably claim to be 'winning'? While Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky can point to wins to date, they face increasing challenges if the war drags on Ukraine • 28 Jul
How Ukraine grain deal shows Moscow's long-term diplomatic game Confidence in the newly brokered deal is fragile given Russia's poor record of truth telling and respect for international law Russia • 26 Jul
Why reclaiming Snake Island is a big strategic win for Ukraine The small rock in the Black Sea is of huge strategic importance in the war between Ukraine and Russia Military • 13 Jul
Why popular resistance in Ukraine is a big problem for Russia Continued violent and nonviolent resistance in occupied Ukrainian regions challenges both Russia's war narrative and strategy Military • 15 Jun
How US and UK missile systems will challenge Russia in Ukraine The arrival of new gun and rocket artillery is good news for the Ukrainian army, but very bad news for Russian forces Military • 07 Jun
Why Russia's war on Ukraine should be a wake-up call for Ireland Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a massive global effect, something which has major ramifications for Ireland's defence strategy Ireland • 21 May
How Finland and Sweden's NATO membership will reshape Europe The Nordic counties' desire to join NATO shows Russia's war on Ukraine has redrawn the map of Europe Military • 16 May
Victory Day can't mask how badly things are going for Putin May 9th this year was more like "no victory day" as Russia has little to show after 74 days of war against Ukraine Ukraine • 10 May
After losing the first phase, what next for Russia in Ukraine? Putin's forces appear to have processed the hard lessons from its setbacks in Ukraine and have now reset operatons Military • 03 May
Why Putin's new war moves in Ukraine are causing alarm in Moldova The latest stage of Russia's war raises the prospect of a move on Moldova and the breakaway region of Transnistria Military • 27 Apr
Could Putin be ousted over Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Oligarchs, military leaders and state security services represent the likely source of a push against the Russian president Brainstorm • 28 Mar
Why are so many Russian generals being killed in Ukraine? Five generals have been killed so far, highlighting the Russian army's weak and incompetent communication system Military • 23 Mar
Space wars: how outer space became a military zone Many states have had their eyes on the skies with regards to military expansion into space for decades Military • 22 Mar
How the world's arms giants are making billions from Ukraine war Russian's invasion of Ukraine has proved to be a major boon for the world's largest defence contractors Military • 11 Mar
Should Ireland join NATO? It is unlikely that the majority of the Irish population would support Ireland joining NATO Military • 10 Mar
Why NATO is refusing to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine The risks of a wider war with Russia are effectively deterring NATO from any military involvement beyond providing equipment Military • 06 Mar
Ukraine: what's likely to unfold in the coming weeks? We can expect more pressure to be applied on Kyiv and other Ukranian cities and probably an increase in urban warfare Military • 04 Mar
How Ukraine's military can inflict much pain on Russian forces The Ukranians may be outgunned, but they can exploit Russia's unwillingness to wage a lengthy military campaign Military • 28 Feb
Why are Russian naval and air forces setting up off Irish waters? While these Russian military exercises do not violate international law, they are linked to a risky game of brinkmanship Russia • 25 Jan
How can more women be recruited and retained in the military? Less than 7% of the Irish Defence Forces are women despite leadership commitments to gender equality Military • 06 Mar 20
70 years on, is NATO past its sell-by date? NATO has moved far from a core mission "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in and the Germans down." NATO • 01 Apr 19
60 years of overseas service What has the Defence Forces' involvement in UN peacekeeping missions meant for Irish troops? Irish Defence Forces • 03 Aug 18
