Who are the new jihadis?
The author analyses information available about terrorist attackers today and evaluates the theory that they are “violent nihilists who adopt Islam, rather than religious fundamentalists who turn to violence”.
Serial Killers Should Fear This Algorithm
A former data journalist has pooled information about thousands of murders and sought to identify hitherto undiscovered links between them.
The Age of Outrage
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop is the author of this essay on ‘the death of debate’ and what it is doing to our society.
The Party That Wants To Make Poland Great Again
The ruling Law and Justice party in Poland appears to be dismantling several critical aspects of democratic government, whilst promising a brighter future based on the twin foundations of faith and patriotism.
The Uncounted
The risk posed by drug resistant infections is grave, but incidences are not being recorded properly – this investigative piece seeks to uncover the reality of the situation.
The Day We Discovered Our Parents Were Russian Spies
Donald Heathfield and Tracey Foley’s two sons believed their parents were affluent, highly educated Canadians, who happened to live and work in America. In fact, they were Russian spies who had been deep undercover for several decades.
The Impermanence of Importance
A review of a new book by Obama adviser Ben Rhodes (a speechwriter and Deputy National Security Adviser who was one of the few senior officials to remain in office throughout the whole presidency). The piece reflects on Obama’s style of leadership, the nature of power and governing, and the author’s own journey. It is also replete with anecdotes from behind the scenes of elite politics such as Rhodes discussing the TV show Entourage with David Cameron over after-state-dinner drinks at Buckingham Palace.
How Pro Gamers Live Now: Curfews, Personal Chefs, And All Of It On Camera
A piece delving into the life of professional video gamers living in luxury houses with their team mates, under a rigorously managed regime delivered by an array of staff.
May 1968: A Month of Revolution Pushed France Into the Modern World
The controversy stoked by the month of riots in France 50 years ago had a seismic impact on French society. This photo essay revisits the events in Paris and around the country in May 1968.