The trials of Jacob Zuma
A profile of South Africa’s embattled President.
Guns, God, And Trump: How An Accused Russian Agent Wooed US Conservatives
Russian national Maria Butina has recently been indicted on conspiracy charges in the US. She appears to have spent years cultivating contacts amongst Republican lawmakers, particularly focused around the issue of gun rights.
The Party That Wants To Make Poland Great Again
The ruling Law and Justice party in Poland appears to be dismantling several critical aspects of democratic government, whilst promising a brighter future based on the twin foundations of faith and patriotism.
The Detonation Detectives
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies is an NGO that researches weapons of mass destruction. This is the story of how they traced, identified and analysed the recent North Korean missile launch that caused concern around the world.
UK General Election Special
Our election special provides a range of pieces from different publications on the coming week’s UK election – offering information, analysis and opinion from different viewpoints. We’ll keep adding noteworthy pieces that are published in the coming days.
Gangster’s paradise: how organised crime took over Russia
A piece examining the criminal organisations operating in Russia and how they have evolved during Vladimir Putin’s time in office.
The Aspiring Novelist Who Became Obama’s Foreign Policy Guru
A fascinating peek behind the scenes in the Obama White House, through a profile of one of his key speechwriters.
The Turkish Coup Through The Eyes of Its Plotters
A gripping real-time view of the Turkish coup attempt gathered from transcripts of a WhatsApp group created by conspirators to coordinate their efforts.
Britain: The End of a Fantasy
A view from across the pond on the social, political and demographic dynamics at play in the British election.
Steve Bannon, Unrepentant
The piece that may have precipitated Steve Bannon’s dismissal from Donald Trump’s White House – a Scaramucci-style candid call to a journalist – on the record.