“Of Fathers and Sons” — a Startling Film Goes Inside a Generational Apocalypse in Syria
A new documentary by Talal Derki explores the lives of extremists in Syria — their cruelties, failures, and hopes in a shattered country.
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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Rise of Europe’s Far Right Emboldens Serb Extremists and Threatens a Fragile Peace in Bosnia
Two decades after a terrible war, Bosnia is confronted with a new generation of nationalist Serbs who want to change the country's borders.
“Still in Solitary Over Here in Baghdad”: A Forgotten American’s 14-Year Nightmare in Iraq
Shawki Omar’s story began as an embodiment of the American Dream. Today, it shows how the so-called war on terror has turned sadistic and extralegal.
Post-Cold War U.S. Foreign Policy Has Been a Near Total Failure. Two New Books Look at Why.
Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer are back — this time with dueling books about why U.S. foreign policy has utterly failed.
Why Israel's — and America's — Legal Justifications for Assassinations Don't Add Up
Former IDF lawyer Gabriella Blum explained Israel's justifications for its targeted killing program, but Noura Erakat says they have no basis in law.
Military Officials Aren’t Supposed to Associate With Hate Groups. So Why Are These Generals Speaking at Frank Gaffney’s Confab?
The military has codes of conduct that bar associating with hate groups. Frank Gaffney's Center for Security Policy is exactly that.
How the Trump Era Lays Bare the Tension in the Marriage Between Conservatism and Capitalism
A new book charts how conservatives used to resist capitalism, but have completely given in. The politics of Donald Trump could loosen the bonds.
The U.S. Goes to War Against the ICC to Cover Up Alleged War Crimes in Afghanistan
John Bolton is on a jihad against the ICC, seeking to ensure that the U.S. is free of international norms on human rights.
As Assad Claims Victory in Syrian Civil War, Families Learn Fates of Disappeared Loved Ones
Three years ago, Noura Ghazi’s husband died in Assad's prisons. The government only gave notice of his death this year.
Donald Trump’s Former ICE Chief to Be Honored at Notorious Anti-Muslim Convention
ACT for America, which is run by an infamous anti-Islam activist, will be honoring former ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan at an event next week.