How Russia is using gas to win support for Ukraine war Russia's domination of gas supply to the EU is its biggest economic weapon and is being used to try to reduce support for Ukraine Energy • 01 Sep 22
How Russia's war on Ukraine is pushing up the cost of insurance The war is increasing insurance premiums everywhere as insurers seek to make up for their losses from sanctions Insurance • 04 Jul 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
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 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 22
What happens if we can't produce a viable Covid-19 vaccine? Without a vaccine, the virus could become permanently present in the population like the coronaviruses that cause colds Coronavirus • 18 Aug 20
10 reasons not to panic about the coronavirus There are causes for optimism and reasons to think there may be ways to contain and defeat this virus Coronavirus • 11 Mar 20
Why the coronavirus has led to so many conspiracy theories The outbreak has become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and that's a serious problem for all of us Coronavirus • 04 Mar 20
The folklore, food and rituals of the Chinese New Year One of the most important holidays in China, the New Year festival involves many traditional celebrations and activities Brainstorm • 22 Jan 20
How will the withdrawal of US troops affect Afghanistan? Whether US and other foreign troops stay or go, the prospects of peace in Afghanistan remain as distant as ever before Afghanistan • 23 Dec 18
Why are so many shops going out of business? Traditional stores are struggling to deal with the challenges presented by online outlets and changes in how we shop today Retail • 21 Apr 21
Don't look for it on a map Opinion: Somaliland, Northern Cyprus, Transnistria and Abkhazia are examples of unrecognised states who struggle to join the worldwide community of sovereign countries for a variety … Unrecognised states • 05 Dec 17
Our man in Kazakhstan: time for Ireland to look to Central Asia Opinion: there are huge changes afoot in Central Asia and an embassy in Kazakhstan, the area's largest and richest country, would assist Irish business interests … Trade • 17 Oct 17
