Amy MacKinnon

National security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy Magazine

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Five possible scenarios, including a bloody stalemate, could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Foreign Policy.

Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios

Five possible scenarios, including a bloody stalemate, could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Foreign Policy.

from To the Point

Fiona Hill, former senior director on Russia at the National Security Council, testified this morning before the House Intelligence Committee.  She took Republicans to task for…

Impeachment inquiry public hearings: What we’ve learned over the past 2 weeks

Fiona Hill, former senior director on Russia at the National Security Council, testified this morning before the House Intelligence Committee.  She took Republicans to task for…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Donald Trump often blames what he calls the “deep state” of running a conspiracy against him.

Deep state v. shadow government: Who’s running the US?

President Donald Trump often blames what he calls the “deep state” of running a conspiracy against him.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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