In an age of crisis, despair is the currency of the global far right. How, asks Bethany Rielly, can we turn this reactionary tide?

People across the world are standing up to the power of the arms trade. Amy Hall explores its threat to life and democracy.

The global trend towards liberalizing abortion is being overshadowed by a newly emboldened anti-rights movement that wants to erode bodily autonomy. Bethany Rielly learns how feminist movements are organizing to put abortion back in the hands of the people – and keep it there.

We don’t just need solutions – we need the courage to imagine they will succeed. Conrad Landin makes the case for collective action to secure a just future.

As the cost of living crisis becomes entrenched, Nick Dowson examines the scene of the crime, tracks down the culprits and proposes a route to resolution.

On every continent, the railways are experiencing a renaissance. But what will it take to reshape them in the interests of people? Conrad Landin investigates.

Update from Iran by Lydia Noon.

Update on a large-scale dam in the AmazonTom Lawson.

Report from The Americas by Alessio Perrone.

The Stranger; The Secret Agent.

The Future of Travel; Joyful Revolution; Benbecula; The Taste of Lightning.

Album No. 1; Ma Gitala.

Labouring for hours over six kilos of simmering onions, Maya Misikir reflects on the invisible weight of ‘women’s work’, family and gratitude.

He puts his life on the line to protect the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national parks. Veronique Mistiaen talks to the dedicated conservationist.

The chocolate king of the Ukraine.

Components, budget, and the peacekeepers of the United Nations.

The photos, facts, and politics of Sierra Leone.

Trust, by Marc Roberts.