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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    Why Spain is having yet another electionWhy Spain is having yet another election
    World Politics

    The country is headed back to the polls for the fourth time in four years.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump picks his top hostage negotiator to serve as national security adviserTrump picks his top hostage negotiator to serve as national security adviser
    World Politics

    Robert C. O’Brien will be Trump’s fourth national security adviser.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Taliban suicide bomber kills at least 26 at Afghan president campaign rallyTaliban suicide bomber kills at least 26 at Afghan president campaign rally
    World Politics

    A deadly day in Afghanistan as US-Taliban peace talks stall and Afghanistan prepares for presidential elections.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Boris Johnson had a really bad day in Luxembourg. The Incredible Hulk was involved.Boris Johnson had a really bad day in Luxembourg. The Incredible Hulk was involved.
    World Politics

    It all points to the growing frustration in Brussels with the British prime minister and his Brexit antics.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The US blames Iran for the Saudi Arabia oil attacks, further escalating tensionsThe US blames Iran for the Saudi Arabia oil attacks, further escalating tensions
    World Politics

    A strike on a critical Saudi Arabian oil facility is claimed by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. But the US says Tehran is behind it — once again putting the two countries at odds.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    2020 Democrats hate Trump’s China trade war. Too bad they don’t have any better ideas.2020 Democrats hate Trump’s China trade war. Too bad they don’t have any better ideas.
    World Politics

    Thursday’s debate showed that candidates are struggling to define a China trade policy to counter Trump’s.

    By Jen Kirby
    5 winners and 3 losers from the third Democratic debate
    2020 Presidential Election

    It was a pretty good night for the Texas candidates.

    By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    World Politics
    Hong Kong’s protesters created their own “national anthem”Hong Kong’s protesters created their own “national anthem”
    World Politics

    “Glory to Hong Kong” has become the new theme song of the months-long protests against the Hong Kong government and China.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The UK government’s own assessment of what a no-deal Brexit looks like is direThe UK government’s own assessment of what a no-deal Brexit looks like is dire
    World Politics

    “Operation Yellowhammer” leaked this summer, but the government made it public this week. The no-deal scenarios are still really, really bad.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Scottish court rules Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawfulScottish court rules Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful
    World Politics

    It’s a big deal — but Parliament remains suspended, for now.

    By Jen Kirby