Crime

21
Jul
Just a shot away

Just a shot away

Why the spread of major crime within the U.S. Special Forces? Seth Harp on a dark legacy of America’s war on terror.
12 min read
30
Jun
Continental

Continental

How has Europe become the destination for so much dirty money—and what are European states doing about it? Tena Prelec on why it is so hard to root out grand corruption.
11 min read
11
Feb
It’s a sabotage

It’s a sabotage

What’s behind the wave of clandestine Russian attacks in Europe? Darrell Driver on the psychological campaign to change European hearts and minds about Ukraine.
9 min read
12
Nov
In Canada, of all places

In Canada, of all places

Why would the Indian government be killing and harassing Sikh activists around the world? Omair Ahmad on assassinations, the rule of law, and Delhi’s shifting global alliances.
9 min read
29
Aug
Shadows and fog

Shadows and fog

Why is violent crime down in the U.S.? Tracey Meares on what’s happening, what Americans think is happening, and how much anyone actually knows about it at all.
8 min read
16
Jul
Great expectations

Great expectations

Why did South Africa’s post-apartheid leadership finally lose its majority? Hussein Solomon on the problems of turning a liberation movement into a governing party.
10 min read
11
Aug
A series of violent events

A series of violent events

What is happening in Haiti? Laurent Dubois on the country’s struggle for political stability and a functioning state.
9 min read
06
Jul
Crime wave

Crime wave

Why is the murder rate in America on the rise? Tom Clark on the pandemic, guns, and the erosion of trust.
15 min read
30
Jun
National ghosts

National ghosts

Should Canada Day be cancelled? Jonathan Kay on a multicultural democracy’s colonial reckonings.
12 min read
29
Jun
Homeland

Homeland

How serious is the U.S. domestic-terrorism threat? Mark Pitcavage on violent extremism in America.
12 min read