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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Qatar: The tiny nation that roared
feature Qatar has used its petro-riches to buy global clout. What does the emirate actually want?
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Syria's next civil war
feature Why a violent clash between moderate and Islamist rebels could be a good thing
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Why Saudi Arabia will regret boycotting the U.N. Security Council
feature If the kingdom wants to play the global game, it needs a seat at the table
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Spy games: How a busted Israeli intelligence ring could destabilize the region
feature A new report says Turkey deliberately blew the cover of Israeli spies in Iran
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Why the latest news from the Mars Curiosity rover is bumming out science
feature Is Mars just a dead, red rock after all?
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The return of the animal liberation movement
feature Animal rights extremists are ramping up their decades-old war against the fur industry
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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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