Amos Schocken, publisher of Israel’s most influential newspaper, Haaretz, has remained true to his grandfather’s liberal ethos, unafraid to report fairly on Palestinian issues. Its core circulation of 75,000 has recently…
The Iraqi national rowing outfit – bidding for a spot at London 2012 – defy the odds. Shambolic security and ethnic violence make even getting to training an arduous task. On the water, though, none of it matters.
This month in our series on emerging business hubs, we visit Kansas City, Missouri, where big companies and small start-ups are investing in America’s heartland. Meanwhile the region’s low prices are also luring in new…
Engineering company Arup is the name that connects the Sydney Opera House to the proposed Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi. The owner-operated firm’s pioneering staff are the go-to guys if you want to construct the impossible…
The Tajik-Afghan border is one of the most dangerous in the world because of its central role in the heroin trade and potential as a smuggling route for WMDs. Can it ever be tamed? Well, the US, Iran, the EU and China are…
The world looks profoundly different from a year ago, so what can the roaring 1920s teach us about
the decade to come, why are populists still popular, should Denmark rule the world and is
it too soon to laugh at the…
Our wise contributors unravel the riddles at the heart of our cities: what makes them tick, how they can work better and what nocturnal joys lie within.
We’ve dropped in on three people we admire – a journalist an editor and a chef – for a natter. They’ve also got a few tips on cooking at home and how to entertain for friends and family. The result? Barbecue chicken, G&Ts…
Expectations of buildings are constantly changing. So how can developers keep pace? By arming themselves with forward-thinking architects and an open mind. These projects hammer the point home.
In the midst of occupation, is it ever effective to ban a nation’s ballet, strike its artistic output from an institution’s syllabi or prevent musicians from playing on its soil? As Russia’s brutal war continues, our panel…