'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
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
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 • 16 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
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
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
'The end of Trump? It's only the beginning' Even if Joe Biden is confirmed as the 46th president of the United States, Trumpism has won Donald Trump • 05 Nov 20
Fox vs CNN: fear and loathing on the TV The battle for the White House is also a battle between partisan US TV networks Fox News and CNN US Election 2020 • 29 Oct 20
Will Joe Biden 'speak softly' or 'carry a big stick'? If he becomes US president, Joe Biden's foreign policy approach to Latin America is likely to be a mixture of persuasion and force United States • 23 Oct 20
Is Donald Trump really a strongman leader? Like many authoritarian politicians, the US president has tried to present himself as a leader with charismatic strength US Election 2020 • 22 Oct 20
How Operation Coffee Cup undermined US universal healthcare An intriguing 1960s' campaign saw future US president Ronald Reagan attacking 'socialized medicine' on a vinyl record US Election 2020 • 20 Oct 20
Who monitors the US presidential election? Aside from national observers and oversight bodies, the US has also invited an international body to observe the upcoming election Elections • 15 Oct 20
How the United States lost the plot over Covid-19 The politicisation of the pandemic means many Americans have refused to take precautions against the virus United States • 05 Oct 20
How will Trump's Covid diagnosis affect the election outcome? Here's how the diagnosis could swing the US presidential election either way for the incumbent US presidential election • 02 Oct 20
