Dexter Filkins
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An American journalist and author known for reporting on war, terrorism, and international politics, particularly from Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a staff writer for The New Yorker.
2 episodes featuring Dexter Filkins
The Bulwark Daily
Private networks reshape Trump’s foreign policy
The episode argues that informal power brokers and opaque deals are weakening diplomatic accountability while pushing America’s allies to hedge against U.S. instability.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 2m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s inner government remains largely hidden from public view
The episode argues that secrecy, intimidation, and limited reporting obscure consequential decisions about war, technology, money, and succession.
Sep 15, 2026 · 58 min