The Incredible Shrinking Superpower
The failing war with Iran marks a dramatic retreat by the U.S. from the Middle East.
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What The Intercept Is Reading
Book recommendations from staffers.
Press Room
Rambling Man: Trump’s State of the Union
Akela Lacy, Jessica Washington, and Jordan Uhl on Trump’s speech and the Democratic Party’s response.
Niger Mutiny: Another U.S.-Trained Military Officer Led Coup
U.S.-trained military officers have taken part in 11 coups in West Africa since 2008.
25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians’ Favorite Scapegoat
Rozina Ali on the rise of Islamophobia in America and the vague terrorism laws now being wielded against dissidents like the Prairieland protesters.
Protesting the Smash-and-Grab Presidency With Nikhil Pal Singh
Nikhil Pal Singh on building bigger coalitions and where the opposition goes in this increasingly hostile protest environment.
Trump’s National Killer Police Force
ICE and Border Patrol’s purviews have transformed from immigration enforcement to being a political tool of the White House — all under the pretext of public safety.
Climate Change and Conflict Are Wreaking Havoc in Somalia
A historic drought, floods, and a widening war with al-Shabab have displaced more than a million people this year.
U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Destabilizing African Nations
U.S. trained officers in Africa have attempted at least nine coups on the continent since 2008.