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foreign interests Feb. 2, 2021

Myanmar’s Military Pulled Off the Coup Trump Couldn’tMyanmar’s junta doesn’t need lessons from Trump. But the parallels to his tactics are striking, and have deepened the U.S. credibility deficit.

By Jonah Shepp
Jan. 17, 2018

Flake Calls Trump a Model for Speech-Suppressing TyrantsInstead of issuing Fake News Media Awards, Trump was blasted by a senator calling him the inspiration for free-speech enemies everywhere.

By Ed Kilgore
interesting times Dec. 15, 2017

Andrew Sullivan: The Assault on MuellerWe’ve learned a new and sickening thing this month: GOP tribalism demands that the special counsel be aggressively smeared.

By Andrew Sullivan
select all Oct. 25, 2017

What Happens When Facebook Controls the NewsAn extreme example of how the filter bubble works.

By Brian Feldman
myanmar Sept. 19, 2017

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Still Ignoring Mass Atrocity in Country She LeadsMyanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be unwilling to discuss her country’s military assault against the Rohingya.

By Jen Kirby
select all Sept. 18, 2017

Activists Say Facebook Is Removing Their Posts About Rohingya Ethnic CleansingPosts about the military’s action against an ethnic minority are getting flagged for no discernible reason.

By Brian Feldman
Feb. 8, 2016

Myanmar Might Get a Woman President Before the United States DoesIf the birthers don’t get to her.

By Claire Landsbaum
foreign affairs Nov. 8, 2015

Opposition Poised to Win Myanmar’s First Free General Election in 25 YearsThe voting seems to have gone smoothly, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition to democracy.

By Chas Danner