How come

How Come is a series where we explore the issues that shape our world, from ideologies, wars, and human rights to information manipulation and the overlooked contexts behind global events. We conduct in-depth interviews with people from around the world and take a closer look at the stories we find especially important.

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Swe Win: “Myanmar never fully caught up with the outside world”

We met with Burmese journalist Swe Win in a hotel lobby in Vienna, where we were both staying as speakers at the International Press Institute event. Swe Win, in his mid-forties, has a boyish face and speaks about both personal...

“I’m inspired by Ukrainian courage”: an interview with Ben Hodges

In the aftermath of the US operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and amid ongoing discussions around a potential “peace deal” between Ukraine and Russia, we spoke with Ben Hodges — former Commanding General of US Army Europe and a...

“Many Afghans in Europe support the Taliban:” interview with Shafi Karimi

Shafi Karimi is an Afghan journalist living in exile in Paris. He is a well-known TV host in Afghanistan but, due to threats to him and his family, Karimi was forced to leave the country and start his life and...

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