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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Senior Foreign Editor; Co-host of Worldly

    Latest articles by Jennifer Williams

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    4 questions we want answered at the Senate confirmation hearing of CIA pick Mike Pompeo4 questions we want answered at the Senate confirmation hearing of CIA pick Mike Pompeo
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    The stakes of Pompeo’s confirmation hearing are high.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Politics
    From torture to drone strikes: the disturbing legal legacy Obama is leaving for TrumpFrom torture to drone strikes: the disturbing legal legacy Obama is leaving for Trump
    Politics

    Trump will have massive executive power when he takes office. Thanks, Obama.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    The conflict in South Sudan, explainedThe conflict in South Sudan, explained
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    World Politics

    Experts warn a possible genocide is looming.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: Trump “doesn’t seem to understand the enormity” of the Russia hackSen. Jeanne Shaheen: Trump “doesn’t seem to understand the enormity” of the Russia hack
    World Politics

    In an interview, the powerful Democrat blasts Trump’s war with the US intel community.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Dan Coats, Trump’s pick to be the nation’s spy chief, was once banned from RussiaDan Coats, Trump’s pick to be the nation’s spy chief, was once banned from Russia
    World Politics

    The former senator is a staunch anti-Russia hawk.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Trump has been slamming US intel agencies. They just fired back.Trump has been slamming US intel agencies. They just fired back.
    World Politics

    “There is a difference between healthy skepticism about intelligence information and disparagement.”

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Russia’s official response to Obama’s sanctions has been pretty damn sassyRussia’s official response to Obama’s sanctions has been pretty damn sassy
    World Politics

    This is not your daddy’s Cold War.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    The growth of Israeli settlements, explained in 5 chartsThe growth of Israeli settlements, explained in 5 charts
    World Politics

    The numbers can be hard to grasp. These maps and charts should help.

    By Jennifer Williams and Javier Zarracina
    World Politics
    John Kerry just delivered the sharpest attack on Israeli settlements of any top US officialJohn Kerry just delivered the sharpest attack on Israeli settlements of any top US official
    World Politics

    The nearly 80-minute speech was striking.

    By Jennifer Williams
    9 questions about the UN vote on Israeli settlements you were too embarrassed to ask

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