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”.
Can Venezuela Be Saved?
A profile of the Venezuelan political dissident Leopoldo Lopez, looking at his response to the Chavez and Maduro governments, and his evolving political and personal narrative.
Cloak and Data: The Real Story Behind Cambridge Analytica’s Rise and Fall
Before working for Donald Trump, Cambridge Analytica worked for Senator Ted CruzÕs campaign against him for the Republican nomination. This story goes back to that campaign and asserts that the company’s skills lay not in a uniquely effective use of data, but in a willingness to go where others wouldn’t and an ability to take business development to the level of an “internal Ponzi scheme”.