The World Is a Thriving Slaughterhouse
A reporter looks back through his archive, at his notes from Hiroshima, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and elsewhere. He recalls the stories on which he reported, and the people he met.
The Subversive
A profile of US Senator John McCain, written in 1997 by author and journalist Michael Lewis (Lewis’s notable works include Moneyball, Flash Boys & The Big Short). He found an unusual politician, unwilling to operate like most of his peers, something that has proven both a strength and a hindrance throughout his career.
President In-Law
A profile of Jared Kushner, a man who apparently until recently espoused “inoffensively Bloombergian political values”, now Senior Adviser to his father-in-law, President-Elect Trump.
Hillary Clinton Looks Back in Anger
The New Yorker’s editor David Remnick sits down with a defiant and frank Hillary Clinton.
How Matteo Salvini pulled Italy to the far right
A detailed look at the rise of Italy’s Interior Minister (and some say de facto leader) Matteo Salvini.
Interview: Tony Blair
A 13,000 word interview with the former Prime Minister, covering his record, his present activities, and the current global and domestic political situation. He remains a major figure on the world stage.
Behind Mugabe’s Rapid Fall: A Firing, a Feud and a First Lady
A piece mapping out the political battles between Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ‘Lacoste’ group and Grace Mugabe’s ‘G-40’ faction that directly led to Robert Mugabe’s fall from power.
Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Tolerance Is Seen in His Sacramento Roots
Anthony Kennedy’s recent announcement of his retirement as a Supreme Court Justice has the potential to change the direction of the court for a generation, due to his frequent role as its swing voter. This 2015 profile examines his position on same-sex marriage.
Is China the World’s New Colonial Power?
A piece documenting China’s complex and ever-increasing influence, investment and population in Africa.
Once a Model City, Hong Kong Is in Trouble
A piece positing the theory that over the 20 years since handover, Hong Kong has changed from a “model city” to a “cautionary tale”.