Ireland

New Troubles: Northern Ireland Vigilante Crisis

From solidarity to savagery in 72 hours: How Northern Ireland's protective instincts twisted into vigilante violence targeting entire families.

Europe Must Save Middle East Diplomacy From Trump’s ‘Deals’ 

Donald Trump's shift to imperialism demands Europe, specifically the founding members of the EU-27, to recognise the state of Palestine.

Trauma: A Double Edged Sword

Israel’s closure of its diplomatic mission in Ireland highlights growing international pressure, with Ireland and other countries recognising Palestine, supporting an ICJ case on alleged genocide in Gaza.

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Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy

Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.

Oil and Water: A Secondary Theatre of War

Black rain and chemical smog is quietly overshadowing any military gains, poisoning the air and water that millions need to survive.

Playing Both Sides: Russia and the Strategic Windfall

As Washington and Tehran engage in a brutal zugzwang, Moscow is enjoying a massive windfall by selling energy to a panicked global market.

A School Bombing Tests AI’s Liability Limits

A US strike killed up to 168 people at a girls' school in Iran last week. Investigators now believe an AI system using outdated targeting data identified it as a military site.

Mojtaba: Who is Iran’s New Strongman?

The Islamic Republic named a new Supreme Leader this week: the son of the man killed less than ten days ago.