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Yochi Dreazen

Former Deputy Managing Editor, Foreign

    Latest articles by Yochi Dreazen

    World Politics
    Michael Flynn, Trump’s national security adviser, believes fake news and partisan conspiracy theoriesMichael Flynn, Trump’s national security adviser, believes fake news and partisan conspiracy theories
    World Politics

    And now his job is telling Donald Trump what to believe.

    By Yochi Dreazen and Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    They publicly denounced him. Now NeverTrumpers want jobs in his White House.They publicly denounced him. Now NeverTrumpers want jobs in his White House.
    Politics

    “He’s the president, and that really does change everything.”

    By Yochi Dreazen
    World Politics
    4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump
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    World Politics

    From NATO to the Middle East, the world will be in for four years of uncertainty and risk.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Yochi Dreazen and 1 more
    2016 Presidential Election
    Facebook is full of fake news stories. On Election Day, don’t fall for them.Facebook is full of fake news stories. On Election Day, don’t fall for them.
    2016 Presidential Election

    Every vote matters this time around. Don’t make yours based on a lie.

    By Yochi Dreazen
    World Politics
    The anti-Clinton insurgency at the FBI, explainedThe anti-Clinton insurgency at the FBI, explained
    World Politics

    It isn’t just bad for Clinton. It’s also a disaster for the FBI.

    By Yochi Dreazen
    World Politics
    More US troops just died in Afghanistan. Clinton and Trump are ignoring it.More US troops just died in Afghanistan. Clinton and Trump are ignoring it.
    World Politics

    Afghanistan’s longest war rages on. Too bad the presidential candidates won’t talk about it.

    By Yochi Dreazen
    Politics
    Putin, Assange, and Comey are doing Donald Trump’s work for himPutin, Assange, and Comey are doing Donald Trump’s work for him
    Politics

    Clinton’s toughest opponents in this race are the Kremlin, WikiLeaks, and the FBI.

    By Yochi Dreazen
    Climate
    In Iraq, the environment itself has become a weapon of war — againIn Iraq, the environment itself has become a weapon of war — again
    Climate

    It’s a tactic with a long, ugly history in the country.

    By Yochi Dreazen and Brad Plumer
    World Politics
    How Donald Trump thinks about foreign policy, explained in 7 minutesHow Donald Trump thinks about foreign policy, explained in 7 minutes
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    World Politics

    Trump actually has a philosophy on foreign policy, and it’s terrifying.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jennifer Williams and 3 more
    World Politics
    The final debate showed that neither Trump nor Clinton know how to talk about IraqThe final debate showed that neither Trump nor Clinton know how to talk about Iraq
    World Politics

    The US is back in Iraq, and neither Trump or Clinton knows what to say about it.

    By Yochi Dreazen