How did Scottish soldiers end up playing music at JFK's funeral? The Black Watch regiment band's presence at the funeral owed much to an earlier performance in November 1963 at the White House JFK • 23 Nov
Trump out on cash bail: how does US system work? As Trump is released from jail on a $200,000 bond, an expert explains the US cash bail system Donald Trump • 28 Aug
Why do Trump supporters remain so loyal to him? For Trump supporters, getting what they want is more important than worrying about the former president's multiple legal cases United States • 17 Aug
JFK & Kennedys: a tale of gothic curses & conspiracy theories? Ireland and liberal Irish America may have idealised the Kennedys, but their story contains many dark passages History • 20 Jun
Why Ireland sought to stop US airlines landing at Dublin Airport There was a high level of tetchiness between Ireland and the US when it came to transatlantic aviation in the 1960s History • 28 Apr
Forget Stormy Daniels, accountants could seal Trump's fate Accountants could raise some potentially damaging questions about Trump's business affairs during legal proceedings Donald Trump • 05 Apr
What issues will decide the US midterm elections? Next week's elections are as much a test for Joe Biden and Donald Trump as the names on the ballots US Midterm Elections • 07 Nov 22
How is the US responding to Russian threats to go nuclear? The Biden administration believes "strategic ambiguity" is the best way to deter Russia from going down the nuclear path Ukraine • 07 Oct 22
'A question of official records': the FBI's raid on Donald Trump The raid on Trump's home shows the importance of government archives - and not just in the United States Politics • 11 Aug 22
Why can't American mass shootings be stopped? Frequent mass shootings are a uniquely American phenomenon, but they're only part of the country's violent gun culture United States • 27 May 22
Why do so many US presidents like to say 'I'm Irish'? More than 30 million Americans identify as Irish so it's no surprise that some occupants of the White House like to wear the green jersey st patricks day • 15 Mar
How Bloody Sunday changed American minds about Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday was a massive driver of activism and fund-raising within the Irish-American community bloody sunday • 24 Jan 22
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 22
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
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
Does a nation's history dictate its relationship with guns? Both Ireland and the US took an extreme approach towards firearms due to their tumultuous pasts History • 01 Jun 21
Why do US presidential inaugurations matter? Collective rituals carry the weight of tradition, which gives them an aura of historical continuity and legitimacy United States • 20 Jan 21
The story of America's first multi-racial vice-president It was Charles Curtis rather than Kamala Harris who was America's first biracial vice-president Brainstorm • 18 Jan 21
How much damage has Donald Trump done to the United States? The norm-busting, ludicrous, calculated, dangerous and inept president leaves behind a damaged country United States • 12 Jan 21
How the US Capitol riots put democracy under attack The storming of the US Capitol was an act of terrorism intended to put an end to the democratic process United States • 07 Jan 21
From racism to politics, how Irish diplomats saw 1960s' America 'Diplomats naturally focus on how issues in the countries to which they were posted impact on the country that they represent' History • 26 Nov 20
Why Joe Biden's win is good news for a Brexit deal The incoming US president's suppport for stability in Northern Ireland greatly increases the prospects of an EU-UK trade deal. Brexit • 25 Nov 20
What will Joe Biden's presidency mean for US immigration policy? The president-elect has pledged to adopt a wide range of far-reaching immigration measures during his first 100 days in office United States • 12 Nov 20
How will faith influence Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in office? The incoming US president and vice-president have talked a lot about faith, so how will this influence their administration? United States • 11 Nov 20
Will Joe Biden's presidency be a climate game-changer? The incoming US president has pledged that climate action will be a priority for his administration so what can we expect? US Election 2020 • 10 Nov 20
