Publications

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Warlords and Horsemen

In buzkashi, Afghanistan’s violent and ancient national pastime, riders battle for control of an animal corpse. It's still the best metaphor for the restive country's politics.

The Science Behind Miracles

How our minds push our bodies to defy expectations, beliefs, and even our own biology—in short, to make miracles.

Skull on a Stake

Desperation sends a flow of migrants from Cuba, Africa, and Asia on perilous journeys through the Darién Gap.