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Canada / Politics / United States

Trump is shattering the political right

Published by The i paper (31st March, 2025) There is not much to celebrate looking around the world today, seeing the continuing bloodshed in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan through […]

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The judge who could save democracy
United States / World

The judge who could save democracy

Published by The i paper (24th March, 2025) It is hard to think of many people less likely to be a “rogue activist” engaged in far-left attempts to […]

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‘Do we need nuclear arms and conscription?’ How some Canadians now fear a US invasion
Canada / United States

‘Do we need nuclear arms and conscription?’ How some Canadians now fear a US invasion

Published by The i paper (13th March, 2025) The comedian Robin Williams used to say that Canadians were the kindest people in the world but had the misfortune to […]

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Africa / Aid / Politics / Rwanda

Starmer should tell the truth about foreign aid

Published by The i paper (9th March, 2025) Sir Keir Starmer has had a good few days, displaying adroitness as he sought to navigate an upended global order in […]

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Welcome to the Divided States of America
United States

Welcome to the Divided States of America

Published by The i paper (5th March, 2025) It does not take long to find the United States fissures exposed by their President. Outside a supermarket, an elderly […]

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Russia / Ukraine / United States / World

The darkness behind White House horror show

Published by The i paper (2nd March, 2025) One of Donald Trump’s first actions upon his restoration was to put a bronze bust of Sir Winston Churchill back on […]

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Russia / Ukraine / United States / World

Ukraine is the defining issue of our age

Published by The i paper (24th February, 2025) Three years ago, I woke to the thunderous dawn sounds of missiles striking Kyiv. I found my colleague Kate on […]

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Germany / Russia / Ukraine / United States

We are living in Orwellian times

Published by The i paper (17th February, 2025) When scores of cars parked in German streets from Berlin to Bavaria began being sabotaged with expanding construction foam sprayed […]

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Disability / United States

Trump’s sinister reaction to a deadly air crash

Published by The i paper (3rd February, 2025) Two weeks in, and the restoration of Donald Trump to the US presidency is proving even worse than feared, even for […]

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China / Covid19

Science is shamed by Covid blindness

Published by The i paper (27th January, 2025) “Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth,” said the philosopher Confucius, whose teachings shaped […]

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United States

We need to listen to angry young men

Published by The i paper (20th January, 2025) It might seem strange that Village People are set to perform at inauguration events for Donald Trump’s restoration to the White […]

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Denmark / Europe / United States

Lord of misrule makes mischief

Published by The i paper (13th January, 2025) Joe Biden may still be in the White House, but even before he takes office Donald Trump is setting the global […]

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Ian Birrell is an award-winning columnist, foreign correspondent, feature writer and investigative journalist. He is contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday, a weekly columnist in The i Paper and writes frequently for other papers and platforms. He is also co-founder with Damon Albarn of Africa Express, the acclaimed collaborative music project. (Pictured: Talking to refugees in Iraq fleeing Islamic State)... Read More.

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