The New Information Warfare
How social media is leveling the playing field between governments, militants, and ordinary people in the effort to write the narratives of armed conflict.
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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Making a Killing
Saudi Arabia’s Incompetence Would Be Comical If It Weren’t Killing So Many People
Saudi Arabia has all the advantages in its rivalry with Iran — and still falters at every step.
Trump’s Attacks on the Iran Deal Are Driving Allies Away From the U.S.
Pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal could undermine U.S. influence and credibility in international affairs.
She Fled Persecution For Being Gay. Hostile Questioning at U.S. Border Made Her Afraid to Tell The Truth.
Advocates say her case is emblematic of how hard it can be for people who've experienced trauma to make it past the first step in the asylum process.
Mueller: Trump Campaign Adviser George Papadopoulos Hunted for "Dirt" in "Thousands of Emails"
George Papadopoulos, a low-level campaign adviser, has flipped.
Harvard Poll On Renegotiating Iran Nuclear Deal Used “Blatantly Biased Question”
The pollster initially said the question was based on a “hypothetical,” then called back and changed his story — twice.
Making a Killing
NSA Document Says Saudi Prince Directly Ordered Coordinated Attack By Syrian Rebels On Damascus
“Light up Damascus," the Saudi prince told Syrian rebels, as they grew increasingly reliant on foreign support.
Even the “Most Multicultural City in the World“ Suffers From Racism and Police Abuses
Activist Desmond Cole discusses how Toronto police built a database of often brown men from marginalized communities.
Making a Killing
Dozens of Civilians Killed When U.S. Bombed a School And a Market in Syria
A Human Rights Watch investigation found that at least 84 civilians were killed, including 30 children.
The View From the End of the American Empire
Even before the election of Donald Trump, a world without the United States as its sole superpower was coming into focus. What's next could be worse.