Putin’s Career Rooted in Russia’s KGB
Written in January 2000, this profile looks at the life and career of the then relatively unknown Vladimir Putin, who had been nominated as Acting President by Boris Yeltsin a month before.
The Political Legacy of Helmut Kohl
A deep look at the life, career and political legacy of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who died this week. Kohl presided over the reunification of Germany and was a proponent of European integration.
The Sordid Double Life of WashingtonÕs Most Powerful Ambassador
An investigative piece focusing on the UAE’s ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al Otaiba.
The rise and fall of South Africa’s far right
A piece assessing the waning fortunes of South Africa’s far right organisations.
The Increasing Unfitness of Donald Trump
New Yorker Editor David Remnick’s piece on Donald Trump starts with a reference to the infamous Roman Emperor Nero and goes from there.
This Was The Election Where The Newspapers Lost Their Monopoly On The Political News Agenda
A piece examining the significant impact of new, highly partisan independent publications on the UK election and the failure of the right-wing press to destroy Jeremy Corbyn.
The Devil’s Henchmen
A story looking at what happens to the Islamic State fighters of Iraq in defeat, and in death.
George OsborneÕs Revenge
A profile of George Osborne and his renewed lease of political life as editor of the Evening Standard. The piece contains insider comment including a memorable line they report the former chancellor throwing out about Theresa May – that he won’t stop until she is “is chopped up in bags in my freezer”.