Good New Idea
John Lanchester examines the pros and cons behind the idea of a Universal Basic Income – “A guaranteed regular cash payment for every citizen, unconditionally and for life”.
‘State capture’: the corruption investigation that has shaken South Africa
A look at a major corruption scandal in South Africa.
Can Emmanuel Macron Stem the Populist Tide?
A profile of French President Emmanuel Macron’s, covering his dramatic dip in popularity surrounding his response to the Gilets Jaunes and other crises of his term in office, and subsequent tour of the country and attempt to fightback.
Rainforest on Fire
On the frontline of the assault on the Amazon gaining pace during the Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
Inside the fight for Hong Kong
The author visits Hong Kong to report on the huge protests against increasing Chinese influence.
The Shadow Commander
A 2013 profile of Iranian military and political operative Qassem Suleimani, of renewed relevance in the context of the current tensions between Iran and the United States. Suleimani was recently described as “Iran’s Deadly Puppet Master” in Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers 2019 series.
The Hero Who Betrayed His Country
The story of an Estonian soldier who fell victim to a sting operation on a trip to Russia, and turned spy.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
While the full story of what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight 370 may never be known, this “exemplary act of explanatory journalism” (as an NYU journalism professor put it) does a great job of assessing the information available, and puts forward a plausible and chilling narrative.
Elizabeth Warren Is Completely Serious
A profile of Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Presidential candidate and United States Senator from Massachusetts.
The Spycraft Revolution
A story examining the changing nature of spycraft in a world where carefully developed back stories can be torn apart with a few database queries, and where geolocation data spewed out by mobile devices makes dead-letter boxes instantly obsolete.