Upon consider the year gone by, a curated list of outstanding in-depth articles emerges. These accounts explore multifaceted topics including geopolitical machinations and scientific revelations to deeply human sagas.
A Puzzling Writer and the Moral Fabric of a Country
An author rose to fame in the nineties with biting satires on power. While many of his writer contemporaries have faced censorship or left the nation, he still sell millions of books. This poses a key question: Has he become an defender for the Kremlin?
Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Brutal Civil War
The story of a young man, who at eighteen was told that his sole route out of prison was to enlist in the government military. After fourteen long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers may still get him killed.
The Bitter Feud Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The unearthing of fossilised bones in the Djurab sands in 2001 was hailed as fundamentally re-writing the narrative of our species. However, not everyone was in agreement. The subsequent intense argument has consumed the careers of scholars ever since.
A UK Sect That Operated in Plain Sight
Philippa Barnes was only a young girl when her family joined the a religious community. As an adult, she helped reveal the appalling scale of abuse it had carried out.
The Statesman's Unexpected Stance on International Law
Numerous voters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would renew the UK's dedication to human rights. Yet, the track record over the first year in office has been curiously ambiguous.
Shattering a Country's Myth
A documentary featuring a remorseful master criminal as she ensnares corrupt individuals with hidden cameras poses complex queries: Is she genuinely reformed, and what are the filmmaker's true methods?
The Man Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Difficult Stains
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has encountered – and dealt with – everything. In their darkest times, people turn to him to bring back peace.
Will an Renowned Institution Endure an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by restitution claims, difficult funding and the exposure of an insider theft, the UK's leading museum is in deep trouble. The challenge remains: Can it repair its reputation?
More Than "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Severe Pregnancy
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an consistent medical end – until potentially now.
A Spectre of Extremism in Modern Government
A violent extremist and early advocate of bigotry, a rabbi died a marginalized outcast 35 years ago. Now, his teachings shape the highest echelons of government.
The English Gentleman With a Crooked Side
With his brilliant mind and impeccable background, it's understandable that wealthy individuals trusted him with their wealth. Then they began to become uneasy.
The Small State That Became the Global Diplomatic Hub
An incredibly wealthy Gulf state has transformed into a significant actor on the international scene, working to broker peace in some of the most long-standing disputes. What are driving this ambitious role?
A Close-Up View at a Leader Gearing Up for International Summitry
Deeply disliked at home, President Macron enjoys the world arena, where he presents himself as the leader uniquely positioned to manage a certain sitting American leader. Seven years after their previous meeting, a writer accompanied him as he readied himself for battle.
During the Trial of a Tragic Story
What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her partner, charged with the death of their newborn baby?
An End of a Global Aid Agency: Not Widespread Mourning
When efforts were made to dismantle a major US aid agency, many around the world were surprised. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this most recent disappointment was not unexpected.
A Disturbing Mid-Century Study on South Asian Women
When details about a medical experiment in the sixties came to light, there was immense shock. But the exact nature of the events is still partially shrouded.
The "Genius" of the Attention Economy
He's endured a full day in slime, two days buried alive – and given away vast amounts of cash to lucky contestants. But are these productions simply incredibly clever clickbait – or works of avant garde brilliance?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Encroaching Seas
With sea levels rising, much of this Pacific island nation's population is confronting the reality that their islands may in the near future cease to exist. The urgent question is: Where are they supposed to go?
A Heartbreaking Case of Childhood Homelessness
As I encountered a young boy he was thirteen and homeless. I still hoped his life might improve. That hope was sadly mistaken.
The Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Defection
In 2020, after spending decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to his home country. Now, he could hold the key to who prevails in the global technological rivalry.
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