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Amy Davidson Sorkin

Amy Davidson Sorkin has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2014. She has been at the magazine since 1995, and, as a senior editor for many years, focussed on national security, international reporting, and features.

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7 picks · 1925–2026

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Can the Democrats Get It Together?
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The fight over the 2028 primary calendar is one of several proxies for a broader battle about the future of the Party—and the search for the best nominee.

Telling the Story
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The Washington Post journalist has been in a Tehran prison for nearly a year, without being publicly charged. Why?

After the Warlords
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Jon Lee Anderson talks with Amy Davidson about President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, of Liberia, her country’s civil war, and his time as a boy there.

The Nuclear Edge
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Steve Coll talks with Amy Davidson about the tensions between India and Pakistan, the role of jihadis, and the nuclear black market.