
Ellen Ioanes
Former World & Weekend Reporter
Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes


Ardern led New Zealand through some of its biggest crises, but the country’s political winds are shifting.


US officials are sold on Japan’s new military posture. Japan’s public might not be.


Protests after the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo emphasize Peru’s deep stratification.


Though the Islamic Republic has a history of protest, this year’s unrest is unique.


The new policies highlight the need for comprehensive immigration reform.


Thousands of Brazilians breached federal buildings just a week after Lula’s inauguration.


Kim Jong Un’s military plans are raising tensions with the South to new heights.


China is opening up rapidly after three years of lockdown. The rest of the world is scrambling to respond.


A Q&A with Virginia Canter of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington about the presidential audit.


Trump enacted the controversial policy during Covid-19. It’s set to end Wednesday unless the Supreme Court intervenes.