War is deception, as the Chinese general Sun Tzu said—and it’s left to investigative journalists to strip away the deceit. Who’s really commanding the battle, and what do they get out of it? Who’s funding and arming them? What back-door dealings are underway while the country’s in turmoil? Amid the violence and chaos, it takes a cool head and strong gut to make sense of it all, and unpick the details that are truly history-making.
We have three great journalists who have years of experience in doing just that, on many warfronts, and will explain on how to nail down what’s truly important. Jon Lee Anderson (@jonleeanderson) of the New Yorker will talk about how to dig deep and develop a long-range story amid intense danger. Edi Pramono Stefanus Teguh from Indonesia’s Tempo Magazine will talk about how to penetrate the violent underworld in your own city. And Hamoud Almahmoud (@HamoudSy), editor of Aliqtisadi Magazine, will share tips on how to cover the world’s deadliest war, Syria. Moderator: Vivienne Walt (@vivwalt).
