All you need to know about basic income There's a lot of talk at present around basic incomes so is it time to introduce the concept to Ireland? Basic income • 06 Dec 21
What Star Wars can teach us about the decline of democracy Popular culture hits like Star Wars can help people think about contemporary political challenges in a new way Society • 19 Nov 21
Why do British people know so little about Ireland? From politics to academia, ignorance in British society about Ireland has profound implications for relations between the two nations Britain • 05 Nov 21
All you need to know about the COP26 climate change summit Why is there so much focus on what's about to happen in Glasgow - and will it make any difference? Cop26 • 28 Oct 21
How Éric Zemmour is shaking up the French presidential election While the journalist turned polemicist has yet to declare his candidacy, Zemmour has already turned the polls upside down Politics • 15 Oct 21
Will voter volatility see Sinn Féin win next general election? It's clear that elections are becoming volatile and that dramatic surges can sometimes happen very late in a campaign Politics • 07 Oct 21
Can the US and Iran agree a new nuclear deal? Joe Biden and his administration face considerable challenges in resurrecting the deal with Iran Iran nuclear deal • 29 Sep 21
A short history of small Irish political parties with big impacts From the Businessmen's Party to the Workers' Party, many small political parties have made a pitch to Irish voters Politics • 02 Sep 21
How Northern Ireland's current political narratives miss the mark Contrary to the traditional orange and green image, 42% of Northern Irish peope identify as neither nationalist nor unionist Nothern Ireland • 31 Aug 21
The rise and rise of housing activism in Ireland Activists and advocates have been pushing to redress the current crisis and achieve a more equitable system Housing • 30 Aug 21
Why 'zero Covid' is no longer a realistic strategy Completely eliminating Covid-19 is what all countries would aim to do in an ideal world, but this approach now appears unachievable Public Health • 20 Aug 21
How the US lost Afghanistan The US and its allies were devoid of a fundamental understanding of Afghanistan from the outset Afghanistan • 14 Sep 21
What could the return of the Taliban mean for Afghanistan? There are multiple possible explanations for the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan at this time Afghanistan • 13 Aug 21
Could the EU kick out Hungary? It's not always easy to join an international organisation, but it is definitely much more difficult for a member to be expelled Hungary • 30 Jul 21
Half cooked & half raw: the Irish tradition of spuds with a moon Why the rural poor in 19th century Ireland half-cooked potatoes for consumption says a lot about society, history and food Food • 16 May 22
What's behind the emergence of the far right in Irish politics? The rise of the radical right reflects a 40 year trend in politics across Europe as socities and economies have changed Politics • 02 Nov 21
What's next for political unionism? Will the politics of protest and anger over the Northern Ireland protocol give way to a spirit of pragmatism? Northern Ireland • 06 Jul 21
How internment in Northern Ireland led to cash from the US The introduction of internment 50 years ago meant increased support, publicity and money for republican causes in the US History • 29 Jun 21
The ins and outs of constituency polling for political parties The scandal around fake polling has highlighted just why and how Irish parties engage in constituency polling Politics • 17 Jun 21
A short history of colourful Irish by-elections Will the Dublin Bay South by-election better the stories of maggots, donkeys and army mutinies we've seen in the past? Politics • 14 Jun 21
All you need to know about the Northern Ireland sausage war Why are British sausages being blocked from entry into Northern Ireland? The dispute explained Northern Ireland • 14 Jun 21
How democracy came under attack Disinformation campaigns, conspiracy theories, denial of science and distrust of government distort the truth and makes democracy impossible Democracy • 11 Jun 21
Emmanuel Macron's long road to a second term as French president Many factors could trip up Macron's return to the Élysée Palace in 2022, but it would be wrong to write him off France • 18 May 21
What will Northern Ireland look like a decade from now? While the union remains well placed, talk of a united Ireland is no longer a matter for the birds as a realignment takes place Northern Ireland • 19 May 21
Did a tax on children's shoes really cause a government to fall? Myths can be powerful drivers of narrative, and of public perceptions and contrary to popular belief, the likelihood is that the infamous 'tax on children's … History • 16 Apr 21
