How Edward Snowden Escaped Hong Kong
A look at how the famed whistleblower evaded capture in Hong Kong after leaking troves of classified information, and an interview with him in a hotel room in Moscow three years later.
The enigma of Assad: How a painfully shy eye doctor turned into a murderous tyrant
A piece tracing Bashar al-Assad’s journey towards ever-greater tyranny.
The Agency
An extraordinary story profiling the Internet Research Agency, a Russian agency allegedly dedicated to spreading misinformation online about Russia’s enemies, both foreign and domestic.
Deadly Game: Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un Risk Nuclear War
A sobering analysis of the tension between North Korea and the United States, written this April as global concern spiked around the volatile situation.
How to Culture Jam a Populist in Four Easy Steps
Compelling article addressed to anyone that suddenly finds themselves a target of a populist authoritarian administration. The author lived through Hugo Chavez’s repressive and economically disastrous regime in Venezuela and seeks to share lessons from that time with today’s Americans.
Donald Trump After Hours
An interview with President Trump conducted over dinner and a tour at the White House that is full of revealing details and observations.
Attack, Attack, Attack
After a period out in the cold, President Trump’s controversial adviser Steve Bannon is apparently back in the inner circle. The piece contains illuminating details, including the assertion that Bannon owns a portrait representing his own face on Napoleon’s body – a gift from Nigel Farage.
My year inside the international Alt-Right
The advocacy group Hope Not Hate infiltrated the alt-right movement and this is the story of their mole’s experiences, starting in the UK and expanding elsewhere. The piece is part of an investigation into the politics and personalities of the alt-right that runs wide and deep.
The Amazing Story of the Russian Defector Who Changed his Mind
This story of espionage and counterespionage is, as it describes itself a “John le Carré novel come to life”.
Where Is Barack Obama?
A piece examining the post-presidency of Barack Obama and his engagement with his successor’s administration.