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Explainers Archive

Archives for March 2022

9 big questions about Russia’s war in Ukraine, answered
Explainers

Addressing some of the most pressing questions of the whole war, from how it started to how it might end.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
What, exactly, is a “neutral” Ukraine?What, exactly, is a “neutral” Ukraine?
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Why Ukraine staying out of NATO is emerging as a possible settlement to end the war.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
The controversy around Biden’s off-script Putin comments, explainedThe controversy around Biden’s off-script Putin comments, explained
Explainers

Biden said Putin “cannot remain in power.” Now he’s walking it back.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Could Putin face punishment as a war criminal?Could Putin face punishment as a war criminal?
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The White House’s war crimes designation against Russian troops, explained.

By Natasha Ishak
Explainers
The return of Hunter Biden’s laptopThe return of Hunter Biden’s laptop
Explainers

A recent New York Times story has made it the subject of discussion again.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
State-level Republicans are going all in on extreme anti-trans, anti-abortion lawsState-level Republicans are going all in on extreme anti-trans, anti-abortion laws
Explainers

The GOP is trying to win votes with a wave of “anti-woke” bills.

By Natasha Ishak
Explainers
Is Russia holding back from cyberwar?Is Russia holding back from cyberwar?
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Russia’s military losses may have impacted its cyber tactics.

By Natasha Ishak
The dangerous new phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine, explained
Explainers

Vladimir Putin’s war is still raging, signaling a frightening escalation on the ground.

By Jen Kirby and Jonathan Guyer
Future Perfect
How you can help all refugees — from Ukraine and beyondHow you can help all refugees — from Ukraine and beyond
Future Perfect

Let’s move past the myth of the “deserving” refugee.

By Sigal Samuel
Explainers
Covid-19 cases are exploding in Asia. Here’s what it means for the rest of the world.Covid-19 cases are exploding in Asia. Here’s what it means for the rest of the world.
Explainers

Why countries with strong Covid-19 policies are now getting hammered.

By Umair Irfan
Explainers
Elden Ring is almost impossible to explain, but so worth playingElden Ring is almost impossible to explain, but so worth playing
Explainers

It’s wildly difficult, ridiculously complicated, and could be the best video game of the year.

By Alanna Okun
Explainers
Why we still don’t yet know how bad climate migration will getWhy we still don’t yet know how bad climate migration will get
Explainers

The complicated ways climate change affects migration, explained.

By Umair Irfan
Science
The Senate just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. Good.The Senate just voted to make daylight saving time permanent. Good.
Science

The case against changing clocks is less about later sunsets year-round and more about consistency.

By Brian Resnick
Technology
War in the time of cryptoWar in the time of crypto
Technology

In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which side is crypto helping? Both.

By Emily Stewart and Rebecca Heilweil
Explainers
Why the US scrapped Polish plans to give Ukraine fighter jetsWhy the US scrapped Polish plans to give Ukraine fighter jets
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NATO countries are weighing military assistance to Ukraine carefully.

By Ellen Ioanes