While we consider the previous year, a assortment of outstanding feature-length articles stands out. Such narratives probe intricate topics ranging from geopolitical machinations and scientific revelations to deeply personal sagas.
The Mysterious Novelist and the Soul of a Country
An author gained prominence in the post-Soviet era with scathing critiques on power. Whereas many of his writer peers have faced censorship or fled the country, he still sell vast numbers of books. This poses a key query: Has the author become an supporter for the Kremlin?
Survival and Collaboration in Syria's Devastating Civil War
The tale of Mustafa, who at eighteen was told that his sole way out of prison was to join the government military. Following fourteen long years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could now cost him his life.
The Bitter Argument Over Our Ancient Origins
The unearthing of ancient bones in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was proclaimed as radically re-writing the history of our human race. However, not everyone was in agreement. The subsequent heated controversy has consumed the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A UK Religious Group That Operated in the Open
One woman was just a child when her family joined the a religious community. As an adult, she helped reveal the shocking breadth of abuse it had carried out.
A Statesman's Puzzling Stance on Human Rights
Many followers hoped that the prime minister would renew the UK's commitment to human rights. But, the performance over the first year in office has been curiously ambiguous.
Challenging a Country's Identity
A documentary following a remorseful con artist as she records unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras raises complex questions: Is she truly changed, and is the director's true methods?
The Person Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Traumatic Stains
From crime scenes to biological waste, Ben Giles has seen – and dealt with – everything. In their most challenging times, people turn to him to bring back peace.
Can an Renowned Museum Survive an "Multifaceted Crisis"?
Plagued by restitution claims, strained finances and the discovery of an insider theft, Britain's number one cultural institution is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it salvage its reputation?
Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": The Torture of Extreme Condition
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'dangerous sickness' by the Victorians, this illness has for centuries lacked an effective treatment remedy – up until potentially now.
The Legacy of Radicalism in Modern Politics
A militant fanatic and early advocate of bigotry, a rabbi died a political outcast 35 years ago. Now, his ideology shape the highest echelons of the state.
The British Professional With a Dishonest Secret
With his brilliant mind and impeccable credentials, it's no surprise that wealthy clients trusted him with their fortunes. Until they started to get wary.
A Tiny State That Emerged as the Global Mediation Capital
An astonishingly wealthy Gulf state has transformed into a significant actor on the world stage, attempting to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What are driving this ambitious project?
An Inside Look at a President Gearing Up for International Summitry
Deeply disliked at domestically, the French leader relishes the international stage, where he positions himself as the leader best placed to handle a particular former US president. 7 years after their previous encounter, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for the summit.
Inside the Trial of a Tragic Story
How did the daughter of an wealthy family find herself at the Old Bailey with her companion, charged with killing their newborn infant?
An End of a Major Development Agency: Far From Widespread Mourning
When efforts were made to drastically cut a prominent development organization, many around the globe were surprised. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this latest disappointment was far from unforeseen.
The Shocking 1960s Experiment on South Asian Mothers
When details about a scientific study in the 1960s came to light, there was widespread anxiety. But the full truth of the events is still somewhat contested.
A "Mozart" of the Attention Age
He's endured 24 hours in slime, 48 hours underground – and given away enormous amounts of money to selected participants. But are these productions simply incredibly clever clickbait – or acts of daring genius?
Life in a Country Threatened by the Encroaching Seas
With sea levels increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's people is facing the reality that their islands may in the near future be submerged. The critical issue is: To where are they going to relocate?
One Sorrowful Story of Youth Homelessness
As I met a young boy he was thirteen and homeless. I still believed his life could turn around. I was tragically wrong.
The International AI Competition and a Key Defection
In the recent past, after living half his life in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Today, he may possess the key to which nation prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.
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