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 22
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 22
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 22
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 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
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
How Ireland can play a role in prosecuting aggression in Ukraine The State's support for the International Criminal Court can go much further in seeking accountability for Russia's invasion of Ukraine War Crimes • 29 Apr 22
How Ireland can play a role in prosecuting aggression in Ukraine The State's support for the International Criminal Court can go much further in seeking accountability for Russia's invasion of Ukraine War Crimes • 29 Apr 22
The spy who came to lunch: Ireland and Russia during the Cold War While determined to remain neutral, Ireland could not remain aloof from the potentially devastating implications of the Cold War History • 27 Apr 22
The spy who came to lunch: Ireland and Russia during the Cold War While determined to remain neutral, Ireland could not remain aloof from the potentially devastating implications of the Cold War History • 27 Apr 22
What happens in Ireland if Russia turns off the gas supply? We may not see gas shortages, but we would feel the impact of any interruption in supply via higher energy costs Energy • 27 Apr 22
What happens in Ireland if Russia turns off the gas supply? We may not see gas shortages, but we would feel the impact of any interruption in supply via higher energy costs Energy • 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
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
Is Putin responsible for Russia's war crimes in Ukraine? The Russian president's claims about Ukraine do not justify the war crimes and other human rights atrocities we have already seen War Crimes • 23 Apr 22
Is Putin responsible for Russia's war crimes in Ukraine? The Russian president's claims about Ukraine do not justify the war crimes and other human rights atrocities we have already seen War Crimes • 23 Apr 22
How Z became a symbol of support for Russia's war on Ukraine The use of a letter like Z as a political symbol is unusual as letters aren't meant to have any intrinsic meaning of their own Linguistics • 21 Apr 22
How Z became a symbol of support for Russia's war on Ukraine The use of a letter like Z as a political symbol is unusual as letters aren't meant to have any intrinsic meaning of their own Linguistics • 21 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 Chechen soldiers fighting in Ukraine on both sides? 'The Russians think deploying the Chechens might exert some kind of psychological pressure on Ukrainians' Ukraine • 29 Mar 22
Why are Chechen soldiers fighting in Ukraine on both sides? 'The Russians think deploying the Chechens might exert some kind of psychological pressure on Ukrainians' Ukraine • 29 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
How Ukraine is winning the global battle for hearts and minds Ukraine is well ahead in the propaganda war, but Russia knew this would happen Media • 15 Mar 22
How Ukraine is winning the global battle for hearts and minds Ukraine is well ahead in the propaganda war, but Russia knew this would happen Media • 15 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
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 • 26 Feb
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 • 26 Feb
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
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 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
