Politics and society

Insights

With Russia sliding further into authoritarianism, these rare interviews with ordinary Russian citizens have been animated to protected their identities.

 After three years of war, Mapping the World focuses on how the conflict has affected Russia’s economy.

Making sexual education mandatory in some European schools is an uphill battle.

French footballer Jules Koundé was named Best Dressed of 2023 by the influential London fashion magazine Outlander. Focus on the increasingly fashion-focused players in the French national football team.

In Europe’s last dictatorship, dissent is severely punished, which is why these interviews with ordinary Belarusians are animated to protect their identities.

China maintains that it is a peaceful power and a stabilising force in a world.

How will Putin react to the proposed ceasefire negotiated between Ukraine and the USA?

When four Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on 24 January 2025, the release ceremony was a highly controlled piece of propaganda which captured international attention.

A vigilante hero for ordinary Americans, Luigi Mangione reveals America’s problems with healthcare insurance.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tucks into seafood sourced from waters close to the Fukushima power plant. Is it safe to eat?