Politics

What Putin Really Wants

A piece looking at Russia’s global influence that seeks to counter the common perception that Vladimir Putin is an all-seeing strategic genius, instead characterising him as a “gambler who won big” with his highly successful electoral meddling.

The Fast and Furious Michael Avenatti

A profile of Stormy DanielsÕ lawyer, who is leading the charge in her lawsuit against Donald Trump on three fronts_Ñ_in the court room, on social media and on the talk shows. As his client puts it_Ñ_Òevery time I watch him work, I think, This is what it must have been like to see the Sistine Chapel being painted. But instead of paint, Michael uses the tears of his enemies.Ó http://bit.ly/nyt-avenatti

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.