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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Biden’s Cuba policy is suddenly in the spotlightBiden’s Cuba policy is suddenly in the spotlight
    Politics

    Trump-era sanctions are adding to Cuba’s crisis. Biden has to decide whether to keep them in place.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    What happens if the Taliban wins in Afghanistan?What happens if the Taliban wins in Afghanistan?
    World Politics

    An expert on an unpredictable, uncertain future.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Can Biden do anything to stop ransomware attacks?Can Biden do anything to stop ransomware attacks?
    Politics

    An expert on why ransomware is a threat with international political implications.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    China’s national security legislation is destroying Hong Kong’s rule of lawChina’s national security legislation is destroying Hong Kong’s rule of law
    Politics

    One year on, the first national security trial shows how.

    By Jen Kirby
    Ethiopia is facing a human-made famine
    World Politics

    Tigray is facing the world’s worst hunger crisis. It didn’t have to be this way.

    By Jen Kirby
    Tokyo’s Olympic Village will be very vaccinated
    Sports

    The IOC says most athletes will have their shots. What about the rest of the world?

    By Jen Kirby
    How Northern Ireland is complicating Biden’s European agenda
    Explainers

    Can Joe Biden do anything about the Brexit fallout?

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Colombia’s protests are a product of its post-peace-deal realityColombia’s protests are a product of its post-peace-deal reality
    Explainers

    “The peace process has opened up a space for other concerns and for other political debates.”

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Jair Bolsonaro is facing a political reckoning in Brazil. How far will it go?Jair Bolsonaro is facing a political reckoning in Brazil. How far will it go?
    World Politics

    Brazil saw big protests last week, and an inquiry is showing just how deeply Bolsonaro botched the pandemic response.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The complicated politics of a Beijing 2022 boycottThe complicated politics of a Beijing 2022 boycott
    Explainers

    Human rights groups say China’s treatment of the Uyghur people disqualifies the country from hosting the Winter Olympics next year.

    By Jen Kirby