Wherever there is political and economic uncertainty, it’s a fair bet that there are people somewhere trying to make money from it. This story looks into the companies in the market for goverment contracts to supply protective equipment, including VPL Medical LLC, a company that was awarded a $6.4m contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs four days after it was incorporated.
A look at an early example of journalistic data visualisation in The New York Tribune, used to visualise a cholera outbreak in 1849.
The consulting firm McKinsey got into hot water in Mongolia over allegations of corruption.
An account of the unexplained health issues encountered by US Embassy staff in Havana, particularly those that were intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover. The incident has had an enduring impact on America’s diplomatic capabilities in Cuba at a pivotal moment of transition.
A report on the security challenges and failures leaving Europe vulnerable to attack.