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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    Idlib, Syria, is in crisis. An airstrike on Turkish troops may make it worse.Idlib, Syria, is in crisis. An airstrike on Turkish troops may make it worse.
    World Politics

    The last 24 hours in Idlib, Syria, briefly explained.

    By Jen Kirby
    4 winners and 2 losers from the Democratic debate in South Carolina
    Politics

    It was the most chaotic, confusing debate to date.

    By Dylan Matthews, German Lopez and 1 more
    Explainers
    What a Mike Bloomberg foreign policy might look likeWhat a Mike Bloomberg foreign policy might look like
    Explainers

    A different kind of billionaire dealmaker?

    By Jen Kirby
    Syria’s worst humanitarian catastrophe in its 9-year civil war is now unfolding
    Explainers

    Bashar al-Assad is trying to reclaim Idlib, the last rebel stronghold. Millions of civilians are paying the price.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The US and Taliban take a first step toward a peace deal in AfghanistanThe US and Taliban take a first step toward a peace deal in Afghanistan
    World Politics

    A seven-day reduction in violence will be the first test of whether a formal deal is possible.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Bill Barr: Trump’s tweets make it “impossible” to do my jobBill Barr: Trump’s tweets make it “impossible” to do my job
    Politics

    The president is making obvious what the attorney general is doing all on his own.

    By Jen Kirby
    Why C-SPAN’s quirky call-in show has endured for 40 years
    Features

    A look at America’s on-air town hall.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Sudan’s former dictator may finally face justice for the Darfur genocideSudan’s former dictator may finally face justice for the Darfur genocide
    Explainers

    Sudan appears to have agreed in principle to Omar al-Bashir facing charges before the International Criminal Court. But nothing is guaranteed yet.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Why Angela Merkel’s successor resignedWhy Angela Merkel’s successor resigned
    World Politics

    A controversial election shakes up German politics.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    3 things to know about Ireland’s elections Saturday3 things to know about Ireland’s elections Saturday
    Explainers

    Sinn Fein’s surge, Leo Varadkar’s troubles, and what else to know about the vote.

    By Jen Kirby