Politics
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Reportage 1. A tale of two cities: Kazakhstan
Visits to Kazakhstan’s capital and its predecessor reveal a discrepancy in investment and shared conundrums: can the country survive with President Putin circling – and is it even a country?
Politically switched on: The legacy
Why does political TV lack bite? How can it engage us? Look back at the golden age of American TV debates for the answers.
Talking about our generation: The future
Once-apathetic Spain is watching long-form TV debate shows. Is this how to re-engage us in government machinations?
The interview series 2014/15 part 03
Amid the many challenges facing Turkey’s economy – geopolitical tension, corruption and the urgent need for infrastructure spend – the country’s cool-headed finance minister remains ebullient.
The interview series 2014/15 part 02
Navigating ‘Boat Finland’ through troubled waters and a forthcoming election next April are top of the agenda for the leader of a country increasingly having to keep an eye on noisy neighbour Russia.
The interview series 2014/15 part 05
The rise of a new opposition leader in Spain has given voters an alternative voice. His clear strategies and bold vision for the future may yet win them over.
Europe
Angela Merkel’s to-do list, Hamburg’s meaty resurgence and the UK’s forthcoming general elections.
The interview series 2014/15 part 04
Croatia is a young nation experiencing the growing pains of a multicultural society. At the centre of its recent social progress has been productive politician and academic Vesna Pusic.
