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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Criminal Justice
    Saudi Arabia begins trial for 11 suspects in Khashoggi murderSaudi Arabia begins trial for 11 suspects in Khashoggi murder
    Criminal Justice

    Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for at least five individuals.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Russia formally charged an American for espionage. Here’s what we know.Russia formally charged an American for espionage. Here’s what we know.
    World Politics

    Paul Whelan, a former Marine, was arrested over the weekend while attending a wedding in Moscow.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    What you need to know about Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new far-right presidentWhat you need to know about Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new far-right president
    Explainers

    Bolsonaro took office on January 1, repeating many of his hardline campaign promises.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The 7 biggest foreign news stories to watch in 2019, from Brexit to North KoreaThe 7 biggest foreign news stories to watch in 2019, from Brexit to North Korea
    World Politics

    It’s a risky endeavor to try to predict the most critical global stories of 2019. We’re going to do it anyway.

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A shutdown for ChristmasVox Sentences: A shutdown for Christmas
    archives

    A government shutdown for the holidays; an election postponed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    By Jen Kirby, German Lopez and 1 more
    Explainers
    Mattis’s resignation was a scathing indictment of Trump’s foreign policyMattis’s resignation was a scathing indictment of Trump’s foreign policy
    Explainers

    The secretary of defense defended the importance of US alliances against Trump’s “America First” worldview.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump will reportedly remove 7,000 troops from AfghanistanTrump will reportedly remove 7,000 troops from Afghanistan
    World Politics

    The decision to draw down involvement in the 17-year conflict comes days after the president decided to withdraw from Syria.

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Mad Dog gets angryVox Sentences: Mad Dog gets angry
    archives

    Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is leaving the Trump administration; Trump’s attorney general nominee has some thoughts on Russia.

    By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
    World Politics
    James Mattis, the last “adult” in the Trump administration, resigns as defense secretaryJames Mattis, the last “adult” in the Trump administration, resigns as defense secretary
    World Politics

    Trump announced the retired general would depart early next year in a Thursday tweet.

    By Alex Ward and Jen Kirby
    Criminal Justice
    US charges Chinese government-linked hackers accused of a decade-long global cyber campaignUS charges Chinese government-linked hackers accused of a decade-long global cyber campaign
    Criminal Justice

    Federal prosecutors say two cyber attackers stole government and business secrets from the US and about a dozen other countries.

    By Jen Kirby