As we consider the previous year, a assortment of outstanding in-depth articles shines. Such accounts explore multifaceted subjects including political machinations and scientific discoveries to profoundly personal stories.
The Mysterious Author and the Moral Fabric of a Country
A certain Russian novelist rose to fame in the 1990s with sharp satires on authoritarianism. Although several of his writer contemporaries have encountered censorship or fled the country, he still move vast numbers of copies. This poses a key question: Has he turned into an apologist for the establishment?
Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Devastating Conflict
The story of a young man, who at eighteen was informed that his only path out of prison was to join the government forces. Following fourteen long years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could still get him killed.
The Acrimonious Dispute Over Humanity's Earliest Origins
The discovery of fossilised bones in the Chadian sands in 2001 was hailed as completely re-writing the story of our species. However, a faction was persuaded. The ensuing heated scholarly debate has taken over the careers of scholars ever since.
A UK Cult That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was just a young girl when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped reveal the appalling scale of abuse it had committed.
A Statesman's Curious Record on Human Rights
A great many supporters anticipated that the prime minister would renew the the nation's commitment to international law. Yet, the track record over the past year has been curiously inconsistent.
Shattering a Country's Identity
A film tracking a remorseful con artist as she sets up unscrupulous clients with covert recording raises thorny questions: Is she genuinely reformed, and what are the director's own methods?
A Person Who Remediates the UK's Darkest Scenes
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has witnessed – and cleaned – everything. In their darkest hours, people turn to him to bring back normalcy.
Will an Renowned Institution Endure an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by debates over its collection, strained finances and the exposure of an insider theft, Britain's number one museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it repair its standing?
Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Extreme Condition
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has for centuries lacked an consistent medical remedy – up until perhaps now.
The Spectre of Radicalism in Modern Politics
A militant extremist and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideas permeate the uppermost levels of the state.
An British Gentleman With a Dishonest Secret
With his sharp mind and flawless background, it's little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their assets. Until they started to get uneasy.
The Tiny Nation That Became the World's Mediation Hub
An astonishingly wealthy country has become a key force on the international scene, working to broker peace in some of the most complex disputes. What are behind this unprecedented endeavor?
An Inside Look at a President Gearing Up for Global Battle
Deeply unpopular at home, President Macron relishes the world arena, where he positions himself as the leader best placed to handle a certain sitting US president. 7 years after their previous meeting, a journalist accompanied him as he prepared for the summit.
Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Story
What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with killing their newborn infant?
An End of a Global Development Agency: Not Universal Mourning
When efforts were made to dismantle a prominent aid agency, many around the globe were taken aback. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this latest letdown was far from unexpected.
A Unethical Mid-Century Study on Indian Women
When details about a medical experiment in the sixties came to light, there was widespread shock. But the precise story of the procedures is still somewhat contested.
A "Master" of the Attention Age
He's spent 24 hours in a vat of goo, 48 hours underground – and given away vast amounts of money to lucky participants. But are these productions simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or works of daring brilliance?
Existence in a Nation Threatened by the Encroaching Ocean
With the ocean increasing, much of Tuvalu's population is grappling with the prospect that their homeland may soon become uninhabitable. The pressing issue is: Where are they supposed to relocate?
A Sorrowful Case of Childhood Homelessness
When I encountered a young boy he was 13 and homeless. I still believed his situation might change for the better. I was tragically wrong.
The International Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Defection
In 2020, after living decades in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Now, he could hold the secret to which nation prevails in the worldwide AI race.
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