The Hero Who Betrayed His Country
The story of an Estonian soldier who fell victim to a sting operation on a trip to Russia, and turned spy.
The Shadow Commander
A 2013 profile of Iranian military and political operative Qassem Suleimani, of renewed relevance in the context of the current tensions between Iran and the United States. Suleimani was recently described as “Iran’s Deadly Puppet Master” in Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers 2019 series.
The invention of Essex: how a county became a caricature
A story about Essex, seen through the lens of social and political change in post-war Britain.
My Grandma the Poisoner
The author reflects on his strong suspicion that his loving grandmother knowingly poisoned people throughout her life, to terrible effect.
The dark side of the Caribbean
Three stories examining the coastal border areas between Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, where tourist areas, police violence, conservative Christian communities, and the drug trade all mix.