"I want readers to be able to identify the sources of our current political climate and recognize in the future when a popular but dangerous idea emerges."

Sasha Polakow-Suransky is a dynamo in the world of international affairs. As a deputy editor at Foreign Policy, he brings a wealth of experience from his previous work as an op-ed editor at The New York Times and senior editor at Foreign Affairs. He's a 2015-2016 Open Society Foundations fellow and holds a doctorate in modern history from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Polakow-Suransky is the author of two groundbreaking books that tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time: The Unspoken Alliance: Israel’s Secret Relationship With Apartheid South Africa and Go Back to Where You Came From: The Backlash Against Immigration and the Fate of Western Democracy. His expertise and insights are second to none, making him a true thought leader in the field.