A Finest In-Depth Reads of the Year: An Collection of Profound Writing

Upon look back on the past year, a assortment of remarkable feature-length pieces shines. These accounts explore complex subjects including political machinations and scientific revelations to profoundly personal sagas.

The Puzzling Author and the Moral Fabric of a Nation

A certain Russian novelist gained prominence in the 1990s with scathing critiques on autocratic rule. While many of his literary peers have faced censorship or left the country, he continues to sell millions of copies. It poses a pertinent question: Has he turned into an defender for the regime?

Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Brutal Civil War

The tale of a young man, who at eighteen was informed that his sole path out of incarceration was to enlist in the regime military. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad's fighters could still put him in mortal danger.

A Bitter Feud Over Our Earliest Beginnings

The finding of fossilised remains in the Djurab desert in 2001 was heralded as radically re-writing the history of our human race. However, a faction was convinced. The ensuing bitter scholarly debate has dominated the lives of researchers ever since.

The UK Religious Group That Operated in the Open

One woman was only a young girl when her family became part of the a religious community. As an grown woman, she played a key role in reveal the appalling scale of exploitation it had perpetrated.

The Prime Minister's Unexpected Record on International Law

A great many voters expected that the former human rights lawyer would renew the UK's dedication to human rights. However, the performance over the first year in office has been curiously inconsistent.

Shattering a Country's Self-Image

A documentary featuring a remorseful master criminal as she records corrupt clients with covert recording asks difficult questions: Is this person really changed, and what are the filmmaker's own motives?

A Person Who Remediates the UK's Most Difficult Scenes

From crime scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has witnessed – and dealt with – it all. In their darkest moments, people rely on him to bring back normalcy.

Will an Iconic Institution Weather an "Perfect Storm"?

Plagued by colonial controversy, strained finances and the revelation of an internal thief, Britain's premier cultural institution is in a major crisis. The challenge remains: Is it possible to salvage its reputation?

More Than "Morning Sickness": A Torture of Severe Condition

Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this condition has long been without an consistent medical remedy – up until perhaps now.

A Spectre of Extremism in Contemporary Politics

A violent fanatic and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized pariah 35 years ago. Today, his ideology shape the highest echelons of the state.

The English Professional With a Fraudulent Side

With his brilliant intellect and sterling credentials, it's little wonder that wealthy individuals entrusted him with their assets. Then they began to get suspicious.

A Tiny State That Became the World's Mediation Capital

An extremely rich country has risen as a key actor on the international scene, working to broker peace in some of the most complex conflicts. Which factors are fueling this ambitious role?

An Inside View at a President Gearing Up for Global Summitry

Deeply disliked at domestically, the French leader thrives on the international stage, where he projects himself as the leader best placed to handle a particular former US president. Seven years after their last meeting, a journalist joined him as he prepared for the summit.

Inside the Trial of a Tragic Case

How did the daughter of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her partner, charged with the death of their two-week-old baby?

The End of a Global Aid Agency: Not Widespread Mourning

When actions were made to wind down a prominent development organization, many around the globe were taken aback. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent disappointment was not unforeseen.

A Shocking 1960s Study on South Asian Women

When details about a medical experiment in the 1960s became public, there was immense outrage. But the exact truth of what happened remains partially shrouded.

A "Mozart" of the Attention Age

He's endured a full day in a vat of goo, two days buried alive – and given away vast sums of cash to lucky contestants. But are these videos simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or acts of artistic genius?

Life in a Nation Threatened by the Encroaching Seas

With the ocean rising, much of this Pacific island nation's residents is facing the prospect that their homeland may soon cease to exist. The pressing question is: Where are they supposed to relocate?

A Sorrowful Story of Youth Homelessness

When I met Craig he was thirteen and homeless. I still thought his situation could change for the better. I was sadly misplaced.

A International AI Competition and a Crucial Move

In 2020, after spending decades in the US, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to China. Today, he might possess the key to who wins the global technological rivalry.

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