The surprising ways fear has shaped Syria’s war; How cronyism and lack of accountability are holding Morocco back; Why free love in the FARC isn’t so free. (You wouldn’t know it from reading the New York Times.); Here’s how Alexander Hamilton would understand Russia’s regional debt crisis; Utah’s Mormons rejected Trump and picked Cruz. Here’s why.;     A Congolese warlord was just convicted. So why isn’t everyone thrilled about it? A convicted war criminal is going to jail. Why are some people upset about that? By Laura Seay and MIchael Broache  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   The surprising ways fear has shaped Syria’s war In new research, Syrians abroad describe the everyday fear and uncertainty of life in the failed state. By Wendy Pearlman  •  Read more »   How cronyism and lack of accountability are holding Morocco back The past five years has witnessed increasingly erratic governing, ill-equipped to deal with the the nation's serious political, economic and social challenges. By Merouan Mekouar  •  Read more »   Why free love in the FARC isn’t so free. (You wouldn’t know it from reading the New York Times.) Yes, some FARC women have some autonomy. But it's complicated. By Roxanne Krystalli  •  Read more »   Here’s how Alexander Hamilton would understand Russia’s regional debt crisis Who's going to pay? By Thomas F. Remington  •  Read more »   Utah’s Mormons rejected Trump and picked Cruz. Here’s why. A religious minority trying to seem mainstream and all-American? Check. By Benjamin R. Hertzberg  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Politics Pure politics. The big stories and commentary shaping the day ahead. Sign Up »         Share Monkey Cage:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for the Monkey Cage. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071