Hidden Cities
Frederick Deknatel, The Conversation U.S., Hossam el-Hamalawy, Adam Makary, Alex Simon, Casey MichelHidden Cities is a magazine that illuminates the world — part travelogue, part global news brief.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 50 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 39 hours ago |
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The Anguish of Covering a War on Your Own Country
A building destroyed in a U.S. and Israeli airstrike at the Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, April 4, 2026. More than 30 Iranian universities have been damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes since the war began. (Photo by Shadati/Xinhua v...
Even in Trump’s America, Some Decency Survives
I meet it on the street, in ordinary people who speak plainly and want no part in the ugliness of the headlines.
By Yahia Lababidi
The U.S. Has Finally Left Iraq. What Does It Mean for Iraqi Kurds?
The end of an American military presence changes sovereignty in Iraq from a long-standing political claim into a practical test.
By Firmesk Rahim
What Will Israel Be After Gaza?
The war in Gaza is the tragic culmination of all the processes Israeli society has undergone since its birth.
By Michael Sfard
It Didn't Start on October 7
There is still no solution to the conflict in Israel-Palestine that is not based on respecting everyone’s human rights.
By Michael Sfard
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Hidden Cities is a new magazine that illuminates the world—part travelogue, part global news brief. Founded and edited by Frederick Deknatel.
We're a nonprofit news source, sharing the knowledge of researchers, scientists and scholars.
Researching militaries, security services, and counterrevolutions.
cat dad. writer. rower. teacher.
Writing on migration, environmental adaptation, and extractive economies.
Casey Michel writes on international corruption and dark money for a range of outlets, including The New York Times, Financial Times, and more. He is the author of multiple books on the topic, including the brand new "United States of Oligarchy."
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