The Naked Don't Fear the Water: An Underground Journey with Afghan Refugees, Matthieu Aikins, Harper, 2022. 336 pages. $27.99 hardcover. My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route Sally Hayden, Melville House, 2022

Mr. Albright is a former Foreign Service officer who served from 2018–2021 as deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration at the US Department of State. The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the US government. He is a member of the board of directors of the Middle East Policy Council.