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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
Should Ireland join NATO? It is unlikely that the majority of the Irish population would support Ireland joining NATO Military • 10 Mar 22
Should Ireland join NATO? It is unlikely that the majority of the Irish population would support Ireland joining NATO Military • 10 Mar 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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
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
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
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
How did Ireland get involved in UN peacekeeping? Ireland's involvement began when five army officers joined a UN team in Lebanon in 1958 United Nations • 15 Dec 22
How did Ireland get involved in UN peacekeeping? Ireland's involvement began when five army officers joined a UN team in Lebanon in 1958 United Nations • 15 Dec 22
What can be achieved by missile strikes on Syria? The clear lesson from the week's armed reprisal on Syria by the United States, France and United Kingdom is that international law counts for little Syria • 16 Apr 18
What can be achieved by missile strikes on Syria? The clear lesson from the week's armed reprisal on Syria by the United States, France and United Kingdom is that international law counts for little Syria • 16 Apr 18
What will EU defence project PESCO mean for Ireland? It's important for Ireland and all EU member states that PESCO will bring substantive benefits and not just costs Military • 13 Apr 18
What will EU defence project PESCO mean for Ireland? It's important for Ireland and all EU member states that PESCO will bring substantive benefits and not just costs Military • 13 Apr 18
What are Irish soldiers achieving in the Golan Heights? As UN peacekeepers return from and deploy to the Golan Heights the role of Irish soldiers in the region has changed dramatically in recent years Irish Army • 05 Sep 18
What are Irish soldiers achieving in the Golan Heights? As UN peacekeepers return from and deploy to the Golan Heights the role of Irish soldiers in the region has changed dramatically in recent years Irish Army • 05 Sep 18
Media and the military Opinion: as we saw in Harare last week and Argentina, Uganda and Chile previously, the media have long been targeted in attempts to seize power by members of military forces Coups • 20 Nov 17
Media and the military Opinion: as we saw in Harare last week and Argentina, Uganda and Chile previously, the media have long been targeted in attempts to seize power by members of military forces Coups • 20 Nov 17