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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Why Trump just sanctioned NATO ally TurkeyWhy Trump just sanctioned NATO ally Turkey
    Politics

    Turkey bought a Russian missile defense system. Trump sanctioned Ankara, more than a year later.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The EU and UK have extended make-or-break Brexit talks — againThe EU and UK have extended make-or-break Brexit talks — again
    World Politics

    “We think it is responsible at this point to go the extra mile,” EU and UK leaders said.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The last-gasp Brexit deal negotiations, explainedThe last-gasp Brexit deal negotiations, explained
    Explainers

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned of a “strong possibility” the UK will leave without a deal. But talks will go through Sunday, at least.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The EU can now punish human rights violators all over the worldThe EU can now punish human rights violators all over the world
    Explainers

    This week, the EU got a powerful new tool — one that could give a boost to Biden.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    A 90-year-old woman and William Shakespeare get the UK’s first Covid-19 vaccinesA 90-year-old woman and William Shakespeare get the UK’s first Covid-19 vaccines
    World Politics

    The UK begins to roll out its mass vaccination program.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Brexit talks enter the final stage — maybeBrexit talks enter the final stage — maybe
    World Politics

    Can the EU and the UK reach a Brexit deal? This week may be the test.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Ethiopia’s unfolding humanitarian crisis, explained by a top aid officialEthiopia’s unfolding humanitarian crisis, explained by a top aid official
    World Politics

    About 50,000 people from the Tigray region of Ethiopia have fled to Sudan.

    By Jen Kirby
    China
    3 Hong Kong pro-democracy icons were sentenced to prison in huge blow to protest movement3 Hong Kong pro-democracy icons were sentenced to prison in huge blow to protest movement
    China

    Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam pleaded guilty to participating in an unsanctioned protest in 2019.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s foreign policy vision takes shape as he selects his teamJoe Biden’s foreign policy vision takes shape as he selects his team
    Politics

    Biden’s foreign policy team is predictable. That’s not a bad thing.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The presidential transition begins as the GSA formally recognizes Biden’s victoryThe presidential transition begins as the GSA formally recognizes Biden’s victory
    Politics

    A federal agency has named Biden as the election winner, after weeks of delay and mounting bipartisan pressure.

    By Jen Kirby