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
A short history of Russian involvement in Irish politics It started with De Valera giving a loan to the fledging communist state and has seen much intrigue over the decades History • 11 Mar
Should Ireland join NATO? It is unlikely that the majority of the Irish population would support Ireland joining NATO Military • 10 Mar
How the EU is helping Ukrainians fleeing war This is the first time the EU has provided temporary protection for people displaced from their homeland Refugees • 09 Mar
How did Russia get USSR's permanent seat on UN Security Council? The Ukranian conflict has seen some ask if Russia is legitimately entitled to the Soviet Union's seat on the Council History • 07 Mar
Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis? The ripple effects of this war on the global economy are potentially enormous and will become apparent in the coming days and weeks Economics • 07 Mar
How are sanctions affecting everyday life in Russia? Russians may not really be talking about or protesting against the war in Ukraine, but sanctions are having an impact Russia • 05 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
Could war in Ukraine change Putin's popularity in Russia? While the Russian president's approval has stayed strong over the years, a protracted conflict in Ukraine could change that Russia • 03 Mar
The Russian energy crisis and Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels We have over two million vehicles, one and a half million houses and a quarter of a million businesses that use fossil fuels Ireland • 02 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
A short history of Russia's long standing paranoia about the West Russia's suspicions, unease and sense of insecurity over Europe and the West go back to the 1700s History • 27 Feb
5 essential commodities that will be hit by war in Ukraine Ukraine and Russia are suppliers of raw materials and energy for many crucial supply chains Brainstorm • 25 Feb
'Make Russia great again': why Putin is a man on a mission The latest military build-up of Kremlin forces near Ukraine's border is part of Putin's plan to restore historical Russia Ukraine • 02 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
Why Russia's interest in Ukraine is about more than NATO It's the vision of an independent, liberal, democratic and prosperous Ukraine rather than NATO enlargement that really bothers Russia Politics • 19 Jan
Is Russia behind the border row between Belarus and the EU? It is unclear if the Kremlin is directly involved in promoting the current crisis, but the situation plays into Putin's hands Migration • 18 Nov 21
What's next in Europe's new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan? A small disputed mountainous region in the former Soviet Union is at the centre of this long-simmering conflict International • 14 Oct 20
Poking the Russian bear Anti-Russia rhetoric is endemic throughout the west as part of what seems to be a concerted effort to isolate and demonise the country Russia • 06 Feb 19
Why are Russia's middle-classes backing Putin? There is marked support within Russia for the president's legal and historical arguments in favour of the annexation of Crimea Russia • 24 Jan 19
Russia's problem with social media memes Why are the country's authorities clamping down on internet users who share or like popular memes? Russia • 20 Aug 18
How do you deal with a troll like Putin? The west needs to make it known that it is above trolling because the majority of Russians want more links with the west Trolls • 09 Apr 18
Running out of gas: what happens if Russia turns off the tap? The recent diplomatic kerfuffle between the UK and Russia has had some in Europe wondering if we should be worried about an interruption in gas … Energy • 05 Apr 18
A dangerous game of diplomatic musical chairs The expulsion by western states of Russian diplomats will inevitably lead to similar retaliation from Moscow, but there may be other repercussions to come Diplomacy • 29 Mar 18
