
Jen Kirby
Former Vox Staff
Latest articles by Jen Kirby


The undersea explosions in two gas pipelines from Russia exposed Europe’s vulnerabilities — just as the continent faces a looming energy crisis.


An expert explains recent (and maybe soon-to-be) far-right victories in Europe.


An expert on Russia’s nuclear approach, and how Putin is raising the stakes — even if risk of a nuclear war is still low.


Putin is trying to change the course of the Ukraine war. Will it work?


A battle over German tanks raises bigger questions about Ukrainian support.


A future “climate king” takes over at an uncertain time for the United Kingdom and the world.


Liz Truss, a Brexit convert, won the Conservative leadership contest and replaced Boris Johnson.


Europe’s latest symbolic debate (and solution) over how to punish Russia for its Ukraine war.


Germany introduced a 9-Euro-Ticket to help ease the energy crisis. Now it’s trying to figure out what comes next.

A year after Kabul’s fall and the US’s withdrawal, the economy remains in free fall, and the country faces a near-constant humanitarian disaster.