Blog
Written companions to our 3D explainers — the full story, the sourced numbers and answers to the questions people ask most.
The US–Iran war explained
How the war began on 28 February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz, the oil shock, the failed ceasefire and the human cost.
China's economy in 2026: from miracle to structural crisis
136-fold growth, the export engine, the property crash, hidden local debt, ageing and the clean-tech bet.
Does foreign aid make Africa poorer?
The $1.2 trillion debate — poverty, aid dependency, the Marshall Plan comparison and trade, with disputed figures flagged.
How we make our 60-second 3D explainers
Sourcing rules, real map data, synthetic narration and how the videos are rendered.