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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

    World Politics
    Did Saudi Arabia play a role in September 11? Here’s what we know.Did Saudi Arabia play a role in September 11? Here’s what we know.
    World Politics

    A newly unclassified CIA report hints at — but does not fully resolve — the question that has swirled around 9/11 since it happened.

    By Max Fisher
    Politics
    Clinton and Sanders finally had a real foreign policy debate. Here’s what we learned.Clinton and Sanders finally had a real foreign policy debate. Here’s what we learned.
    Politics

    Six lessons from the first real glimpse into what separates the candidates.

    By Max Fisher
    Syria
    Syria’s ceasefire: what it means and doesn’tSyria’s ceasefire: what it means and doesn’t
    Syria

    A very small and still-uncertain victory — but still worth celebrating.

    By Max Fisher
    Politics
    Why Bernie Sanders can’t get even one foreign policy advisorWhy Bernie Sanders can’t get even one foreign policy advisor
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders should’ve had a real case to make that Hillary Clinton is too hawkish. Why didn’t he?

    By Max Fisher
    How Iran’s election could make history
    Video

    Iran is about to hold a national election that could shape the country’s future for a generation.

    By Johnny Harris and Max Fisher
    Syria
    14 hard truths on Syria no one wants to admit14 hard truths on Syria no one wants to admit
    Syria

    Syria and ISIS are going to come up a lot in the president campaign. Here’s what they’re not telling you.

    By Max Fisher
    World Politics
    This map shows why the US is quadrupling military spending in EuropeThis map shows why the US is quadrupling military spending in Europe
    World Politics

    Looking at military exercises shows how something called the security dilemma puts Europe at risk.

    By Max Fisher
    Politics
    Marco Rubio’s comments about Muslims are getting to be almost as frightening as Trump’sMarco Rubio’s comments about Muslims are getting to be almost as frightening as Trump’s
    Politics

    Rubio’s comments on President Obama’s mosque visit showed when and why the media tolerates Islamophobia.

    By Max Fisher