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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    What Ukraine did — and didn’t — get from the NATO summitWhat Ukraine did — and didn’t — get from the NATO summit
    World Politics

    NATO got its unity moment, but it put off the big questions for Ukraine.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    After all that, Turkey will support Sweden’s NATO bidAfter all that, Turkey will support Sweden’s NATO bid
    World Politics

    President Erdogan reversed himself on the eve of NATO’s summit in Vilnius.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    So is Turkey finally going to let Sweden into NATO?So is Turkey finally going to let Sweden into NATO?
    World Politics

    The Turkey-Sweden-NATO drama, briefly explained.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The US’s controversial decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, explainedThe US’s controversial decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, explained
    Politics

    Why cluster bombs are different from other US weapons sent to Ukraine.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    What the Wagner rebellion might mean for Russia’s war in UkraineWhat the Wagner rebellion might mean for Russia’s war in Ukraine
    Russia-Ukraine war

    What happens to all those fighters? What can Ukraine do to exploit Russian weaknesses?

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    What’s going on with Vladimir Putin after the mutiny?What’s going on with Vladimir Putin after the mutiny?
    Russia-Ukraine war

    Putin is still very much in power, but Wagner’s uprising showed the cracks in the regime.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Why strikes might disrupt your summer EurotripWhy strikes might disrupt your summer Eurotrip
    World Politics

    Inflation in Europe and the United Kingdom is prompting a wave of labor action across the continent.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    Prigozhin’s coup attempt unleashes chaos on RussiaPrigozhin’s coup attempt unleashes chaos on Russia
    Russia-Ukraine war

    The leader of the Wagner Group says his troops will not enter Moscow, but this challenge to Putin’s regime may not end here.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    A guide to understanding the Ukrainian counteroffensiveA guide to understanding the Ukrainian counteroffensive
    Russia-Ukraine war

    Cool it with the predictions, for one.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    Why the Ukraine dam destruction is a massive disaster — now and in the futureWhy the Ukraine dam destruction is a massive disaster — now and in the future
    Russia-Ukraine war

    The massive dam destruction in Ukraine, explained.

    By Jen Kirby