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Conor Murray

Conor Murray

Foreign Intern

Latest articles by Conor Murray

Podcasts
Is pulling US troops from Germany really a “gift to Russia”?Is pulling US troops from Germany really a “gift to Russia”?
Podcast
Podcasts

This week’s Worldly episode discusses the consequences of Trump’s plan to pull 12,000 troops from Germany.

By Conor Murray
World Politics
Australia just had its worst day of coronavirus. Yet health experts remain optimistic.Australia just had its worst day of coronavirus. Yet health experts remain optimistic.
World Politics

Epidemiologists have faith that mask mandates and lockdowns will help manage the country’s second wave.

By Conor Murray
Podcasts
China is systematically detaining Uighurs — and the world isn’t doing enough about itChina is systematically detaining Uighurs — and the world isn’t doing enough about it
Podcast
Podcasts

This week’s Worldly episode discusses the muted global response to China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslims.

By Conor Murray
Explainers
Israel’s anti-Netanyahu protests, explainedIsrael’s anti-Netanyahu protests, explained
Explainers

Between the prime minister’s corruption trial and coronavirus failure, Israelis are calling on him to resign.

By Conor Murray
Podcasts
Why Israel hasn’t annexed the West BankWhy Israel hasn’t annexed the West Bank
Podcast
Podcasts

This week’s Worldly episode explores why Israel backed down and what that means for the two-state solution.

By Conor Murray
World Politics
Israel’s second coronavirus wave is threatening Netanyahu’s hold on powerIsrael’s second coronavirus wave is threatening Netanyahu’s hold on power
World Politics

The public is losing faith in the prime minister’s ability to manage the pandemic and economic crisis.

By Conor Murray
World Politics
Australia was a coronavirus success story. Now, an outbreak is prompting new lockdowns.Australia was a coronavirus success story. Now, an outbreak is prompting new lockdowns.
World Politics

Hundreds of new cases in the Melbourne area have prompted lockdowns and border closures.

By Conor Murray
China’s new national security law is already chilling free speech in Hong Kong
World Politics

China’s new security law just went into effect in Hong Kong. Free speech evaporated overnight.

By Jennifer Williams and Conor Murray
World Politics
South Korea was a model for how to control the coronavirus. Now, it faces a second wave.South Korea was a model for how to control the coronavirus. Now, it faces a second wave.
World Politics

A holiday weekend in May has been linked to small outbreaks in the Seoul area.

By Conor Murray
World Politics
The president of Honduras is the latest world leader to test positive for the coronavirusThe president of Honduras is the latest world leader to test positive for the coronavirus
World Politics

The coronavirus is surging in Latin America. Now, the Honduran president is hospitalized.

By Conor Murray