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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    Politics
    The far right’s war on “woke” has real-world consequences for the militaryThe far right’s war on “woke” has real-world consequences for the military
    Politics

    Sen. Tommy Tuberville is holding up Pentagon confirmations in a problematic protest.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Sudan’s mass grave is the latest development in a brutal conflictSudan’s mass grave is the latest development in a brutal conflict
    World Politics

    The violence is further destabilizing the region.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Abortion
    A year after Dobbs, here’s how states are legislating abortionA year after Dobbs, here’s how states are legislating abortion
    Abortion

    In Ohio and Iowa, Democrats and Republicans present very different post-Roe strategies.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    What the Dutch parliament collapse reveals about European migrationWhat the Dutch parliament collapse reveals about European migration
    World Politics

    Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s resignation could be a bellwether for European Parliament elections.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Wagner’s real money never came from diamonds and goldWagner’s real money never came from diamonds and gold
    World Politics

    Wagner’s businesses in Africa isolate and create dependent economies, not funding for private armies.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Brazil bars Bolsonaro from political office for eight yearsBrazil bars Bolsonaro from political office for eight years
    World Politics

    The Brazilian election court’s decision is based on his abuse of power and lies about the election.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Why Guatemala’s first-round elections were so surprisingWhy Guatemala’s first-round elections were so surprising
    World Politics

    Center-left candidate Bernardo Arévalo will head to a runoff against Sandra Torres.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Russia’s wild weekend and the Wagner group’s march to Moscow, explainedRussia’s wild weekend and the Wagner group’s march to Moscow, explained
    World Politics

    Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is supposedly headed to Belarus, but Putin’s troubles aren’t over.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    China
    Here’s what’s at stake in Blinken’s trip to ChinaHere’s what’s at stake in Blinken’s trip to China
    China

    The secretary of state’s China trip opens the door for dialogue, but Taiwan is still a major sticking point.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Mali’s referendum can’t guarantee a democratic transitionMali’s referendum can’t guarantee a democratic transition
    World Politics

    The junta’s constitutional amendments could let it consolidate power over an unstable nation.

    By Ellen Ioanes