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I Fled ISIS’s ‘Caliphate’ in Raqqa — But Fear Its Liberators

The Arab residents of my hometown are trading their jihadi tormentors for Kurdish rulers they don't entirely trust.

Marwan HishamMarwan Hisham is the pseudonym of a Syrian resident of Raqqa, Syria.

Argument

The Knives Are Out for South Korea’s Robber Barons

Business clans have dominated the country's economy for decades — but their time may finally be up.

Geoffrey Cain<p> Geoffrey Cain is the Vietnam and Cambodia editor at the New Mandala, the Southeast Asia blog at the Australian National University. </p> <p> Le Son and Phuong Lan Pham contributed reporting from Ho Chi Minh City. </p>

Argument

John Walker Lindh, 'The American Taliban,' Will Go Free In Two Years

In leaked correspondence from prison, the ‘American Taliban’ refuses to renounce terrorism, says he wants to move to Ireland.

Dan De Luce, Robbie Gramer, Jana Winter

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Bumbling Ex-CIA Officer Charged With Selling Secrets to China

A prestigious Chinese think tank provided cover for the intelligence operation that ensnared Kevin Mallory.

Podcasts

The E.R.

Is Trump Preparing For a Conflict With Iran?

Tensions are rising within the Trump administration and on the ground in Syria. This could be the beginning of a very ugly confrontation.
The E.R.

Book Talk: Are the United States and China Destined for War?

It’s a law of nature: rising states and established powers come to blows. But can the Trump administration avoid a clash of nuclear superpowers?
The Backstory

How to Tell a Story of Kidnapping and Climate Change in Somalia

Laura Heaton and Nichole Sobecki detail their reporting on Dr. Murray Watson and the impact his once thought-to-be lost work could have on the country decades later.
The E.R.

Is Kim Jong Un Ready to Talk to Donald Trump?

North Korea poses a growing threat to the U.S. and neighboring countries. But there may be room for negotiation.
The E.R.

Comey, Sessions, and the Barrage of the Russia Investigation

Allegations of the Trump administration’s collusion or cover-up are now daily front-page headlines. Is Trump a sinking ship?
The E.R.

Book Talk Part II: Can the U.S. Government Survive Nuclear War?

In his new book, "Raven Rock," Garrett Graff uncovers the secret programs meant to keep America alive.
The Backstory

How to Convince People — and the U.S. President — to Care About Climate Change?

Set discussions of science aside and talk about how to save the polar bears.
The E.R.

Book Talk: How the U.S. Government Plans to Save Itself While the Rest of Us Die

Garrett Graff’s "Raven Rock" and the ugly truth about the continuity of government in the event of nuclear war.