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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    NATO allies are preparing for a future without America’s “forever wars”
    Explainers

    How the US’s Afghanistan withdrawal echoed overseas.

    By Jen Kirby
    ISIS-K, explained by an expert
    Explainers

    What to know about the Afghanistan ISIS offshoot that waged a deadly attack at the Kabul airport.

    By Jen Kirby
    Women’s rights have an uncertain future in Afghanistan
    Explainers

    The dangers of the present can’t be separated from the legacy of the US in Afghanistan.

    By Jen Kirby
    Who are the Taliban now?
    Explainers

    How the Islamic militant group has — and hasn’t — changed in 20 years.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    How are the Taliban gaining so fast in Afghanistan?How are the Taliban gaining so fast in Afghanistan?
    Politics

    An expert on the Taliban’s sweep and what it means for Afghanistan.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The long reach of Belarus’s repressionThe long reach of Belarus’s repression
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    Why an Olympic athlete’s complaint became an act of protest.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Will China’s national security law break Hong Kong as a business hub?Will China’s national security law break Hong Kong as a business hub?
    Explainers

    The national security law has stifled democracy in the global financial center.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The political crisis in Tunisia, explained by an expertThe political crisis in Tunisia, explained by an expert
    World Politics

    The Arab Spring’s democratic success story is under threat.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Did the Covid-19 Olympics have to be a mess?Did the Covid-19 Olympics have to be a mess?
    Explainers

    This year’s Olympics were always going to be a challenge. Now they’re a showcase for broader failures.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Artists laid the foundation for Cuba’s protests. An economy in free fall and the pandemic ignited it.Artists laid the foundation for Cuba’s protests. An economy in free fall and the pandemic ignited it.
    World Politics

    Cuba’s recent protests, explained.

    By Jen Kirby

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