Gopal Ratnam

Gopal Ratnam was a senior staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2014-2015.

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CIA Chief Won’t Rule Out a Return of Torture Techniques

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John Hudson, Gopal Ratnam
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CIA Ignored Its Own Lessons in Turning to Torture After 9/11

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Gopal Ratnam
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CIA’s Claims That Torture Stopped ‘Karachi Plots’ Are Baseless, Senate Report Says

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Gopal Ratnam
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Carter Nomination Sets Up Senate Critique of Obama Policies

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Gopal Ratnam
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The U.S. Military’s Continuing Sexual Assault Problem

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Gopal Ratnam
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Going Medieval

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Gopal Ratnam
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After Missteps, White House Likely to Tap Ash Carter as Next Pentagon Chief

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Gopal Ratnam, Yochi Dreazen, John Hudson
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Stuck in the Shadows at the Pentagon

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Gopal Ratnam
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Picking Up the Pieces at the Pentagon

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Gopal Ratnam
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Hagel Pushed Out Amid Concerns Over His Handling of Islamic State Fight

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Gopal Ratnam
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U.S. Ramps Up Military Aid for Islamic State Fight

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Gopal Ratnam
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Iraq Needs Weapons But Can It Keep Them?

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Gopal Ratnam, Kate Brannen
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Kerry: Assad and ISIS Have ‘Symbiotic’ Relationship

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Gopal Ratnam, John Hudson
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Rout of Moderate Rebels Leaves Obama With Vexing Syria Options

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Gopal Ratnam
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Spring Offensive Against ISIS in Iraq ‘Unrealistic’

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