“Love your writing.”

— Riz Ahmed, Oscar-winning actor

“The excellent Tam Hussein has long been one of the one of the very best journalists. “

- Paul Cruickshank, editor-in-chief at CTC Sentinel, Author of Nine Lives and Agent Storm

“Excited to read this- Tam is one of the most knowledgeable and talented writers on this topic.”

- Clarissa Ward, CNN

“By far one of my favorite authors/analysts here.”

— Pieter Van Ostaeyen, analyst and historian

“Tam Hussein is one of the most informed and informative writers… His investigative work is profound, incisive, and uncommon.”

— Hassan Hassan, Editor-in-Chief of New Lines Magazine

What is The Blood Rep?

Okay, firstly, I don’t have a morbid fascination with blood and death—but blood is a big part of my job. My work involves research, undercover assignments, investigations, and operating both on the front lines and behind them. I bring something that academics and analysts rarely offer: over a decade of on-the-ground knowledge. I sit without judgment and talk to people few would even consider sitting with. I believe this is crucial in an age of cancel culture and silos.

The Blood Rep was initially conceived as a way to keep my friends and colleagues out of harm’s way during the height of the battle against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. I soon realized that it was being shared beyond the newsroom, with interest coming from NGOs and corporations. So with the arrival of Substack, I thought—why not revive The Blood Rep and share my insights more broadly?

So What Do Subscribers Get?

As a subscriber, you’ll receive weekly updates from me, along with monthly articles and briefs drawn from insider sources and expert analysis. You will also get fiction, which I love writing! In addition, I’ll share exclusive information and content based on my decade-long experience and contacts in the field. This, I hope, will support specialists who may lack the prerequisite languages, cultural nuance, or in-country contacts.

However, for those who want to support my writing—or who need specialist briefs tailored for journalists, academics, aid workers, or researchers—it might be worth becoming a paid subscriber.

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An award winning investigative journalist with a particular focus on conflict. Contributing editor to New Lines Magazine. Books include To The Mountains: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan (Hurst) and The Travels of Ibn Fudayl (DARF)