How Saudi Arabia Infiltrated Twitter
The extraordinary allegations presented in this story suggest that two Twitter employees used privileged access to internal systems to identify private user information and share it with the Saudi state.
Mohammed bin Zayed’s Dark Vision of the Middle East’s Future
A piece seeking to deconstruct the world view and ambitions of the leader of the UAE, a key player in a region under severe political strain. It’s noteworthy that the response online to this piece has been extremely divided, ranging from dubbing it “a sinister piece of hagiography” to an “exceptional profile” based on an “extremely rare interview”.
The story of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder and how the world looked the other way
A chilling re-examination of the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, killed in Istanbul in 2018.
The Invention of the ‘Salvator Mundi’
As the author of this piece puts it – “What connects Leonardo da Vinci, a Russian oligarch, a Baton Rouge sheet metal man, a Saudi prince, several major museums, and a Swiss tycoon?’. The answer – Salvator Mundi.
Jamal Khashoggi’s final months as an exile in the long shadow of Saudi Arabia
An nuanced account of the murdered author’s last few months.
The Sordid Double Life of WashingtonÕs Most Powerful Ambassador
An investigative piece focusing on the UAE’s ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al Otaiba.
A Saudi Prince’s Quest to Remake the Middle East
A detailed and deftly drawn profile of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. The story deals with his rapid rise to power, his manoeuvrings in regional politics, and his apparently extensive backroom diplomacy with the Trump administration and the United Arab Emirates.