Mapping the World

Rare earths are the essential resource of the twenty first century, needed for electric cars, smart phones, and renewable energy.

Denmark faces two serious threats: Donald Trump's predatory ambitions over Greenland, and intimidation from Russia.

Drones are reshaping modern warfare in conflicts around the world.

An official candidate for EU membership, Serbia has not applied sanctions against Moscow and has a good relationship with Beijing. 

Space was the arena for an intense rivalry between the USA and the USSR during the Cold War. Today private companies are moving into the sector. 

South Africa has become a strong regional power, but has serious problems of inequality, poverty and corruption.

For four years, Russia has struck at Ukraine's vital infrastructure with the aim of demoralising the population. 

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.

Led by Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salmane (MBS), Saudi Arabia is a key player in the Middle East.

Faced with the perceived Russian threat, Norway is reinforcing its military capabilities.

Morocco has big ambitions to become a bridge between Europe and Africa and a key player on the African continent.

Five years after Brexit came into force, the United Kingdom and the European Union have never really cut ties.

Silicon Valley and Beijing are investing huge sums to dominate the AI revolution.

For more than two years, Sudan has been mired in war. Although blood continues to be shed, the country seems forgotten by the world.

Rich in fossil fuels, Azerbaijan is an authoritarian regime, dominated by the Aliyev dynasty for more than thirty years.

After more than fifty years of dictatorship, Ahmed al-Sharaa has taken the reins of a devastated state.

With Putin's wars and Trump's return, Europe is forced to rethink its security and autonomy.

Since the invasion of Ukraine the shadow of Putin’s expansionism has been hanging over nations with a border with Russia.

The world’s second largest economy, after decades of rampant growth, is experiencing a profound crisis.

This is the story of how a refugee taking a picture with Chancellor Angela Merkell morphed into a court case against Facebook

The US and Israel’s war is inevitably also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act.

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Since 1943, Lebanon has been caught up in the conflicts of its neighbours.

Rare earths are the essential resource of the twenty first century, needed for electric cars, smart phones, and renewable energy.

Reports from international bodies document the torture and inhuman conditions inflicted on Palestinians held in Israeli detention.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Culture magazine Twist meets artists and creatives to discuss insomnia and how it manifests in their art.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

The war in the Middle East is turning into a global oil crisis and fuel costs in Europe are soaring.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.