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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    World Politics
    Bangladesh’s prime minister just fled the country in a helicopter. Why?Bangladesh’s prime minister just fled the country in a helicopter. Why?
    World Politics

    Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina is out. What comes next?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Technology
    Intel was once a Silicon Valley leader. How did it fall so far?Intel was once a Silicon Valley leader. How did it fall so far?
    Technology

    The semiconductor manufacturer announced huge job cuts and a dividend pause after losing out on AI.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    Why the 9/11 plea agreements are such a big dealWhy the 9/11 plea agreements are such a big deal
    Politics

    It’s the end of a drawn-out legal process, haunted by the failure of the war on terror.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Science
    Why two astronauts are stuck in spaceWhy two astronauts are stuck in space
    Science

    The Starliner test mission is just one of Boeing’s many woes.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next?Venezuela’s Maduro just tightened his grip on power. What comes next?
    World Politics

    Nicolás Maduro has presided over Venezuela’s economic decline — while increasing his authoritarian tendencies.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?
    Politics

    Dozens of other democracies have short election cycles. Can the Democrats learn something from them?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence5 causes — and accelerants — of political violence
    Politics

    While we can’t always predict public political violence, Vox spoke to four experts who can help us understand it.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Iran
    Iran’s new president can only change the country so muchIran’s new president can only change the country so much
    Iran

    Elite clerics still hold ultimate power.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    France’s elections showed a polarized countryFrance’s elections showed a polarized country
    Explainers

    France held back the far right. No one knows what’s next.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    What the Labour Party’s big win in the UK will actually meanWhat the Labour Party’s big win in the UK will actually mean
    World Politics

    The UK is getting a new government. What is it promising to do?

    By Ellen Ioanes