While we consider the past year, a assortment of exceptional in-depth articles shines. These accounts probe intricate topics from geopolitical machinations and historical discoveries to profoundly human sagas.
A Puzzling Writer and the Moral Fabric of a Country
An author rose to fame in the nineties with sharp commentaries on autocratic rule. Whereas several of his writer contemporaries have faced suppression or left the country, he still move millions of copies. It poses a pressing question: Has he evolved into an supporter for the regime?
Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Devastating Conflict
The tale of a young man, who at eighteen was told that his only way out of incarceration was to join the regime military. Following 14 years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's fighters could still get him killed.
A Acrimonious Dispute Over Humanity's Earliest Origins
The finding of ancient remains in the Djurab sands in the early 2000s was proclaimed as fundamentally changing the narrative of our species. Yet, a faction was in agreement. The resulting heated argument has dominated the lives of scholars ever since.
A UK Religious Group That Operated in Plain Sight
Philippa Barnes was just a young girl when her family joined the a religious community. As an adult, she played a key role in expose the disturbing extent of exploitation it had carried out.
A Prime Minister's Unexpected Record on Human Rights
A great many supporters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would restore the UK's dedication to human rights. Yet, the performance over the first year in office has been curiously ambiguous.
Breaking a Nation's Myth
A film tracking a remorseful con artist as she records corrupt individuals with covert recording poses thorny queries: Is she genuinely a new person, and what are the director's own motives?
A Man Who Remediates Britain's Most Difficult Stains
From homicide sites to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has encountered – and dealt with – it all. In their most challenging hours, individuals depend on him to restore order.
Can an Iconic Museum Weather an "Multifaceted Crisis"?
Plagued by restitution claims, precarious finances and the discovery of an internal thief, Britain's leading museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Is it possible to restore its legacy?
More Than "Morning Sickness": A Suffering of Severe Condition
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an consistent medical end – up until perhaps now.
A Legacy of Extremism in Contemporary Government
A militant fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, a rabbi died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his teachings influence the uppermost echelons of government.
The English Gentleman With a Fraudulent Secret
With his brilliant intellect and sterling credentials, it's understandable that affluent clients trusted him with their wealth. Then they began to get suspicious.
A Tiny Nation That Became the Global Mediation Capital
An astonishingly wealthy country has risen as a major force on the world stage, attempting to mediate some of the most intractable conflicts. What are behind this unprecedented role?
A Inside View at a President Preparing for Global Battle
Extremely disliked at domestically, the French leader relishes the world arena, where he presents himself as the leader uniquely positioned to deal with a certain sitting American leader. 7 years after their last encounter, a writer accompanied him as he readied himself for battle.
Inside the Court Case of a Tragic Case
What led to the child of an aristocrat end up at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with killing their two-week-old infant?
The Dismantling of a Major Aid Agency: Far From Universal Regret
When efforts were made to drastically cut a prominent development organization, many around the globe were taken aback. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this latest letdown was far from unforeseen.
The Disturbing Mid-Century Study on Indian Women
When details about a medical study in the 1960s came to light, there was immense outrage. But the precise truth of what happened remains somewhat shrouded.
The "Genius" of the Online Economy
He's spent a full day in a vat of goo, 48 hours buried alive – and showered vast sums of cash to lucky contestants. But are these productions simply very clever entertainment – or works of avant garde brilliance?
Life in a Nation Threatened by the Encroaching Seas
With the ocean rising, much of Tuvalu's residents is grappling with the possibility that their islands may soon be submerged. The pressing issue is: To where are they going to go?
A Sorrowful Case of Youth Homelessness
As I encountered a young boy he was thirteen and without a home. Even then thought his life might turn around. I was tragically mistaken.
A International Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Move
In the recent past, after living decades in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to his home country. Today, he might possess the key to who prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.
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