Yearning for the end of the world
The story of life as a member of an underground church in 1980s Iran, waiting for the end of days and the promised Rapture.
Somerdale to Skarbimierz
A fine story from April looking at industrial history and the economics of the EU using the relocation of a Cadbury factory from Britain to Poland as a case study.
Donald Trump After Hours
An interview with President Trump conducted over dinner and a tour at the White House that is full of revealing details and observations.
My Double Life as a KGB Agent
The story of Albrecht Dittrich, an East German chemist who spent years as a spy under the identity of Jack Barsky, a computer analyst working in Manhattan.
Nepal: The Maoist Dream
An immersive multimedia account of the long Maoist revolution and conflict in Nepal.
Understanding Hillary
A profile of Hillary Clinton looks at ‘the Gap’ – between the Hillary that colleagues, friends and rivals see up close, and Hillary the candidate. The profile is accompanied by an in depth interview.
Front Runner
A concerning profile of Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far right National Front, a party that received 6.8 million votes in recent regional elections, whilst continuing to espouse extreme policies.
Inside the slimy underground hunt for humanity’s antibiotic saviour
Superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics are one of the major global health concerns today. This piece looks at scientists’ efforts to develop new antibiotics to combat them.
The George Soros philosophy – and its fatal flaw
This story profiles a long time bogeyman of the Trumpian right, the billionaire fund owner and philanthropist George Soros, and assesses the state of his vision for an open society.
This Armada of Saildrones Could Conquer the Ocean
A British man who previously spent ten years living in the desert off $10,000 a year in his effort to break the land sail speed record, has started an even more ambitious, and likely more lucrative endeavour. His company, armed with venture capital investment, is building unmanned saildrones that could have a huge impact on our understanding of the ocean, as well as myriad commercial and governmental applications.