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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    The top UN court ordered Myanmar to protect the Rohingya. An expert explains what it means.The top UN court ordered Myanmar to protect the Rohingya. An expert explains what it means.
    World Politics

    This is just the first step in the case brought by the West African nation of Gambia.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Brexit is finally happening. On January 31. For real this time.Brexit is finally happening. On January 31. For real this time.
    World Politics

    The European Parliament must still give its approval next week, but it won’t be a hurdle to the UK’s end-of-month exit.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The Saudi crown prince reportedly hacked Jeff BezosThe Saudi crown prince reportedly hacked Jeff Bezos
    World Politics

    Mohammed bin Salman sent the Amazon CEO a WhatsApp message that contained malware, according to a United Nations report.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    How thousands of Iranians went from mourning a general to protesting the regime, in a weekHow thousands of Iranians went from mourning a general to protesting the regime, in a week
    Explainers

    “The positions are not mutually exclusive.”

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The Senate has approved the USMCA, bringing Trump’s trade deal one step closer to realityThe Senate has approved the USMCA, bringing Trump’s trade deal one step closer to reality
    World Politics

    The deal awaits Trump’s signature — and Canada’s approval.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia
    The Russian government’s dramatic shake-up, briefly explainedThe Russian government’s dramatic shake-up, briefly explained
    Russia

    Vladimir Putin is looking to the future and trying to figure out how to hold on to power.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump signed a “phase one” trade deal with China. Here’s what’s in it — and what’s not.Trump signed a “phase one” trade deal with China. Here’s what’s in it — and what’s not.
    World Politics

    The deal will ease trade tensions. But it might not be all that the president promised.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Iran arrested the UK ambassador for attending a vigil for crash victimsIran arrested the UK ambassador for attending a vigil for crash victims
    World Politics

    He was released, but the UK still wants answers.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, an opponent of Beijing, has won reelectionTaiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, an opponent of Beijing, has won reelection
    World Politics

    As Hong Kong’s protests rattled Taiwan’s elections, incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen’s tough stance on China has helped her win another term.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    A Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran: What we knowA Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran: What we know
    World Politics

    Iran has admitted to accidentally shooting down the plane.

    By Sean Collins and Jen Kirby