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Compelling long reads
1843 | How Tether became money-launderers’ dream currency
The stablecoin is fuelling a global shadow economy. And it’s never been more respectable
1843 | Shock and ore: Scenes from the relentless search for critical minerals
From Chile to Indonesia, the changing needs of the electronics industry are altering the face of the Earth
1843 | Putin’s next target
Estonia is girding itself for an invasion as its Russian minority grows restless
1843 | A historical guide to surviving and thriving in the court of Trump
Lessons from Thomas Cromwell and Niccolò Machiavelli about winning friends and influencing people in the White House
1843 | The curse of Kenya’s long-distance runners
Kelvin Kiptum had the world at his feet. Then it all ended in an instant
1843 | How Graham Hancock became conspiracy theorists’ favourite historian
His Netflix show claims to uncover the truth about our ancient past. Critics say he peddles dangerous nonsense
1843 | The rise, fall and contested future of Hizbullah
Lebanon has spent years under the militant group’s dominance. Could it be coming to an end?
1843 | More young people are getting cancer. It changes everything
Having breast cancer in your 20s or 30s brings a unique set of considerations – and agonies
1843 | The terrible secrets of Taiwan’s Stasi files
Researchers have unearthed the surveillance records of Taiwan’s former dictatorship. But the revelations inside could tear society apart
1843 | The warlords of Syria have a daunting to-do list
Ousting Assad may turn out to have been easier than rebuilding the country
1843 | How to survive a purge: the secret diary of a DoJ staffer
A lawyer struggles with their conscience. New colleagues are watching
1843 | Friends with benefits? The country still in thrall to the Wagner Group
In the Central African Republic locals are learning Russian while mercenaries knock back lager