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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

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    The roots of Pakistan’s horrific honor killingsThe roots of Pakistan’s horrific honor killings
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    As many as 1,000 women and girls are killed every year in Pakistan for sexual transgressions, typically by their own family.

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    The real tragedy of Bassem Youssef’s censorshipThe real tragedy of Bassem Youssef’s censorship
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    The political satirist, sometimes compared to Jon Stewart, cheered on the rise of a military government that inevitably turned against him.

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    What Khamenei’s Instagram reveals about Iran todayWhat Khamenei’s Instagram reveals about Iran today
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    The country’s top leader shared a photo this week that reveals some telling contradictions in the country’s political system.

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    McDonald’s to Thai activists: stop using our logoMcDonald’s to Thai activists: stop using our logo
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    The fast food company commanded Thailand’s anti-junta protesters to stop using the golden arches.

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    Egypt’s election was a disaster for its winnerEgypt’s election was a disaster for its winner
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    Abdel Fatah al-Sisi won the vote, but with turnout so disastrously low it has harmed his legitimacy.

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    Indian leader Narendra Modi’s epic humblebragIndian leader Narendra Modi’s epic humblebrag
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    Only three days into office, the new prime minister is already accomplishing big things.

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    Snowden probably lied about not having Russia tiesSnowden probably lied about not having Russia ties
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    Here’s why so few Russia-watchers buy Snowden’s strangely categorical claim of no relationship with the Kremlin.

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    Obama’s new, anti-war foreign policy doctrineObama’s new, anti-war foreign policy doctrine
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    In a West Point address, the president articulated what may be the most dovish foreign policy vision since Carter or even Eisenhower.

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    How American liberals misunderstand AfghanistanHow American liberals misunderstand Afghanistan
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    There’s a hard truth about the Afghan War that many Americans, especially liberals, don’t want to admit.

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    There’s no sugar-coating it: the Taliban has wonThere’s no sugar-coating it: the Taliban has won
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    President Obama’s withdrawal timetable for Afghanistan may be the right decision, but it’s a victory for the Taliban.

    By Max Fisher