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The Man Who Could Have Stopped the Islamic State

Almost 10 years ago, an al Qaeda emissary was sent to tell Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to tone down his terrorism. The journey, and its failure, gave birth to ISIS.

Brian FishmanBrian Fishman is a counterterrorism research fellow at the New America Foundation.

Feature

10 Ways to Tell if Your President Is a Dictator

Just because the United States is a democracy now, it doesn’t mean it will stay that way.

Stephen M. WaltStephen M. Walt is the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University.

Voice

The Cable

Secretive Push Underway to Audit Key 2016 Swing-State Vote Totals

Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are the targets of a recount effort amid allegations of Russian hacking.

Argument

Is There Anyone In Asia Who Still Trusts America?

The likely death of the hard-fought TPP pact has left even Washington's closest allies wondering about its credibility

Report

U.N. Diplomats, Officials Question Trump’s Envoy Pick to World Body

With little foreign policy experience, can the South Carolina governor repair Trump’s reputation at the U.N.?

The Cable

The Wait Is Finally Over: Chechen Leader Picks New Protege in ‘The Apprentice’-style Reality TV Show Finale

Ignore the corruption or human rights abuse allegations. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wants you to know he’s a really great guy, and he’s got a reality show to prove it.

Tea Leaf Nation

我 ‘回到中国’ —而从未如此感到自己如此美国化

在香港度过的六年时间让我看到这亚洲国际都会深刻的种族主义。

Podcasts

The E.R.

Is Donald Trump’s Cabinet a Cause for Concern?

President-elect Trump’s national security apparatus is beginning to take shape. Here’s who and what to look out for.
The E.R.

After 1 Week With President-Elect Trump, What Do We Really Know?

Even as the incoming administration fills its top cabinet and advisory roles, Trump’s foreign-policy plans are still a mystery.
The E.R.

Can President Trump Undo Obama’s Legacy?

A stunning upset that sent shockwaves around the world is sinking in. Is the world order forever changed?
The E.R.

How to Survive a Trump Hangover

The United States has endured what is arguably one of the most polarizing elections in recent history. How will America recover once it’s over?
The E.R.

The News We’re Missing Because of the U.S. Presidential Election

Campaign news might be dominating headlines, but it’s the stack of international problems awaiting the next president that really deserves our attention.
The E.R.

Battlegrounds: The Fight for Mosul and Election Day Disruptions

What will come next in the offensive against the Islamic State in Iraq? And should U.S. voters be wary of a cyberattack on Nov. 8?
The E.R.

Could America Get Even Uglier?

Racism, nativism, and anti-Semitism are disturbingly apparent in this year’s presidential race. But what comes after November 8 could disrupt American democracy itself.
The Backstory

Why Do Internationally Backed Peace Processes Fail?

FP staffers talk about their reporting on the ground in South Sudan and Colombia and how war crimes, revolution, women, and Washington all played a role in those countries’ faltering…