Theunis Bates
Theunis Bates is a senior editor at The Week's print edition. He has previously worked for Time, Fast Company, AOL News and Playboy.
Latest articles by Theunis Bates
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Is this the world's worst love guru?
feature Justin Lookadoo is peddling abysmal dating advice to today's teens
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A Mexican drug cartel's rise to dominance
feature The Sinaloa cartel is now the world's biggest supplier of illegal narcotics. How did it become so powerful?
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Why is China so stingy with its aid money?
feature China's callous response to the Philippines typhoon shows that it all comes down to politics
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No, the swastika can't be rehabilitated
feature An international effort to return the Nazi symbol to its peaceful roots is deeply misguided
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Is Pope Francis on the Mafia's hit list?
feature The Pope has angered Italy's crime lords with his corruption crackdown
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The evolution of the NSA
feature Born in the Cold War, the National Security Agency was transformed by 9/11. Has it grown too large?
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Ukraine's fraught relationship with Russia: A brief history
feature Ukraine has been part of Russia on and off for centuries. Why does Russia feel justified in interfering in its affairs?
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