The Trouble with Defectors
A former weapons inspector explains the challenges in working with defectors from regimes under investigation, looking at prominent Russian, North Korean and Iraqi defectors.
Revenge of the Tabloids
British tabloid newspapers were thought by many to be in irreversible decline due to falling print circulation and repeated scandals, yet they have had their enduring influence dramatically underlined by events in 2016.
A Kingdom for a Horse
A look at the history, culture and future of Kazakhstan anchored in an account of one of its national sports – kokpar – where teams of mounted riders compete to score goals with a goat carcass.
The Real Story of the Hawaiian Missile Crisis
A story investigating what happens when over a million people get a mobile phone notification suggesting they have minutes left to live.
Trained to Kill: How Four Boy Soldiers Survived Boko Haram
A moving and troubling piece recounting the experience of four boys abducted by a religious militia in Nigeria and forced to join their army. http://www.bit.ly//nyt-boko
How a Pillar of German Banking Lost Its Way
A piece navigating the troubled waters of Deutsche Bank.
Hot Mess
The story of how Goldman Sachs took on Libya as a client, and subsequently allegedly lost $1.2bn of their money.
The Dark Art of Music Mastering
An insight into the final step in music production before release – a process shrouded in mystery, yet hugely influential.
The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
The oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was attacked off the coast of Somalia and set on fire, apparently by a group of pirates. When the insurance company’s investigator started to look into the incident, he quickly discovered that all was not as it seemed.
How the sandwich consumed Britain
If you have been looking for a deep dive into the macroeconomics, microeconomics, design process, supply chain, and key players of the sandwich industry, then this is for you. A surprisingly engaging piece looking at a phenomenally successful £8bn industry, that will also teach you the meaning of the term “goblin caves”.