The Court That Rules the World
An investigative report into the world of arbitration at the ISDS, an increasingly influential supranational legal body for global corporations and nations.
Ian Goldin Interview – Immigration
The Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford is interviewed on immigration.
The Art of Larry Gagosian’s Empire
A revealing profile of one of the preeminent art dealers of our times, estimated to sell over one billion dollars of art each year.
Inside James Dyson’s all-or-nothing quest for an electric car
While Elon Musk and Tesla are making all the noise, vacuum billionaire James Dyson is making his own huge bet on the electric car, investing billions of his own money in an attempt to launch his first commercially available vehicle by 2021.
Inside the Crypto WorldÕs Biggest Scandal
The story of Tezos, just one of many in the constellation of blockchain related startups, but with unusual personalities and disputes behind the scenes. http://bit.ly/wired-tezos
Homo Orbanicus
A look at how Viktor Orban has created an autocracy in Hungary, a “Fuhrer democracy” at the heart of Europe. Orban was re-elected with a large majority a few days after this article was published.
The Old and the Restless
A tale of some very rum goings on stretching back to the 1970s in Ajijic, a pretty lakeside town in Mexico full of expats that liked to party.
Manchester City’s plan for global domination
A look at City Football Group’s ambitious plans to build a global network of clubs and radically reshape football’s business model.
The Man Who Thought He Could Fix Afghanistan
A profile of Scott Guggenheim, an American fixer in Afghanistan, adviser to its President, his long-time friend Ashraf Ghani. The piece goes deep on the national and international politicking involved in handling Afghanistan’s response to the new US administration in 2017.
The Girl Gangs of El Salvador
A look at the criminal networks spread across El Salvador and the impact they have on the lives of their many female members.