Murtaza Hussain

Murtaza Hussain is a journalist whose work focuses on national security, foreign policy, and human rights. His work has previously been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera English.

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The Iran CablesFrom the Rubble of the U.S. War in Iraq, Iran Built a New Order

Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain — Nov. 18

The chaos unleashed by the U.S. invasion allowed Iran to gain a level of influence in Iraq that was unfathomable during the reign of Saddam.

The Iran CablesWhile U.S.-Led Forces Dropped Bombs, Iran Waged Its Own Covert Campaign Against the Islamic State

Murtaza Hussain — Nov. 18

In many ways, the Iranian intelligence campaign against ISIS mirrored the U.S. strategy for dealing with Iraq.

The Iran CablesLeaked Iranian Intelligence Reports Expose Tehran’s Vast Web of Influence in Iraq

James Risen, Tim Arango, Farnaz Fassihi, Murtaza Hussain, Ronen Bergman — Nov. 18

Seven hundred pages of leaked documents reveal how Iranian spies have infiltrated every aspect of Iraqi political life.

Baghdadi Died, but the U.S. War on Terror Will Go on Forever

Murtaza Hussain — Nov. 10

Baghdadi’s fall won’t even be the end of ISIS, let alone the war on terror.

Climate CrimesBill McKibben on How Climate Crises and New Technologies Will Change What It Means to Be Human

Murtaza Hussain — Oct. 19

“Just as we had long taken for granted the stability of the planet, we have likewise taken for granted the stability of the human species.”

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