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Immigration / United States

America descends into darkness

Published by The i Paper (26th January, 2026)

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Denmark / Greenland / United States

The toxicity of Trump’s talk on Greenland

Published by The i Paper (16th January, 2026)

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United States / Venezuela / World

Trump is echoing Putin’s justification for invading Ukraine

Published by The i Paper (5th January, 2026)

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Europe / Russia / Ukraine / United States

Make no mistake: Trump has declared war on Europe

Published by The i Paper (8th December, 2025)

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Russia / Ukraine / United States

Trump’s pathetic ‘peace’ plan leaves Europe on the brink of defeat

Published by The i Paper (24th November, 2025) It is exactly 21 years since the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, when citizens rose up to challenge the result of […]

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America’s invasion of Mexico City
Immigration / Mexico / United States

America’s invasion of Mexico City

Published by UnHerd (17th November, 2025)

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Crime / Policy / Politics

The mistaken prisoner release exposes a crisis far bigger than Labour ineptitude

Published by The i Paper (10th November, 2025)

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This a dangerous moment in America, all too reminiscent of the 60s
Crime / United States

This a dangerous moment in America, all too reminiscent of the 60s

Published by The i Paper (13th September, 2025)

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How Katrina saved New Orleans schools
Education / United States

How Katrina saved New Orleans schools

Published by UnHerd (25th August, 2025)

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United States

Trump has become the victim of his own conspiracy theories

Published by The i paper (21st July, 2025)

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Can Steve Hilton save California?
United States

Can Steve Hilton save California?

Published by UnHerd (14th June, 2025)

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Russia / Ukraine / United States

Lasting peace remains a distant hope

Published by The i paper (12th May, 2025)

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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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