Trump and Brexit Proved This Book Prophetic — What Calamity Will Befall Us Next?
"My concern, as I wrote the book, was that the public’s loathing of the established order was bound to implicate our democratic system itself."
Murtaza Hussain
Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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French Muslims Grapple With a Republic That Codified Their Marginalization
“These kids you see around, Africans and Arabs, whether people like it or not, they’re French.”
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The Department of Justice Loves Publicizing Arrests of Alleged Terrorists — but Not the White Nationalist Coast Guard Officer
Why didn't Donald Trump’s Justice Department say anything when it arrested this alleged terrorist?
After 18 Years of War, the Taliban Has the Upper Hand in Afghanistan Peace Talks
For many observers, the negotiations register as a defeat — recognition that the Taliban has not only survived, but will be central to Afghanistan's future.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Study: U.S. Newspapers Are More Than Twice As Likely to Cite Israeli Sources in Headlines Than Palestinian Ones
The study analyzed 50 years of news headlines on the Israel-Palestine conflict and found an overwhelming slant toward the Israeli point of view.
The Far Right Is Obsessed With a Book About Muslims Destroying Europe. Here’s What It Gets Wrong.
Rather than declaring the continent “dead,” it might be worth considering that every generation faces unique challenges.
Sorry, Trump: Most ISIS Recruits in America Aren’t Immigrants, a New Study Suggests
The average “jihadi” in the United States is starting to look less like the type of person President Donald Trump wants to ban from the country.
Despite Assurances From Trump, the U.S. Battle Against ISIS in Eastern Syria Is Far From Over
Scores of civilians and prisoners were killed in recent U.S. airstrikes against ISIS, according to sources on the ground.
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The Saudi Crown Prince’s PR Campaign Has Totally Failed. Only Donald Trump Still Buys It.
Almost everyone — except Donald Trump — agrees that Mohammed bin Salman was responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.
It’s Time for America to Reckon With the Staggering Death Toll of the Post-9/11 Wars
At least half a million people have been killed in the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan, a new study by Brown University researchers finds.