Mapping the World

Apart from Africa, all nations on all continents are facing an aging population over the next few decades.

In February 2026 the US supreme court ruled that the president cannot unilaterally decide tariffs,Trump’s favourite economic lever.

It is vital for animal feed and biodiesel: How the humble soya bean influences world trade, the climate and geopolitics.

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.

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

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

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.

Against a backdrop of high tension and open discrimination, the Queer artistic community In Tbilisi is resisting.

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

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

How can the EU better organise its energy policy to be less vulnerable to external shocks such as war in the Middle East?

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

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

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

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

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

ID cards, personal data, bank details: You can find it all on Telegram which has become a huge marketplace for scammers and fraudsters.

Coupé-Décalé got the world dancing in the early 2000s. Today, its little brother, biama, is going through the roof.

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

40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the reactor is at risk from Russian drone attacks.

For many, family means love and cohesion but can also be a source of tension and conflict.