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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Senior Foreign Editor; Co-host of Worldly

    Latest articles by Jennifer Williams

    World Politics
    Obama just took a parting shot at Israel — and Trump — at the UNObama just took a parting shot at Israel — and Trump — at the UN
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    The US just voted to abstain on a vote condemning Israeli settlements. That’s big.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Berlin and Ankara: a tale of two terror attacksBerlin and Ankara: a tale of two terror attacks
    World Politics

    The attacks in Germany and Turkey reveal a lot about how terrorism has changed.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Israel just announced it will take in wounded civilians from AleppoIsrael just announced it will take in wounded civilians from Aleppo
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    World Politics

    “We see the tragedy of terrible suffering of civilians.”

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    A gunman just assassinated Russia’s ambassador to TurkeyA gunman just assassinated Russia’s ambassador to Turkey
    World Politics

    The man shouted, “Remember Syria! Remember Aleppo!”

    By Jennifer Williams
    Trump may have just thrown decades of US-China relations into disarray
    How Trump could roll back Obama’s Cuba policies — and why he might not want to
    World Politics
    Nikki Haley, Trump’s pick for the UN, has no foreign policy experience. Does it matter?Nikki Haley, Trump’s pick for the UN, has no foreign policy experience. Does it matter?
    World Politics

    The South Carolina governor has a tough job ahead of her.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Politics
    Mike Pompeo, Trump’s pick for CIA director, could take the agency back to its darkest daysMike Pompeo, Trump’s pick for CIA director, could take the agency back to its darkest days
    Politics

    Pompeo is not likely to be a particularly sobering or restraining force on the president-elect.

    By Jennifer Williams
    How to get a top national security job in Trump’s administration: be afraid of Muslims
    World Politics
    Trump just completely reversed his policy on South Korea — only 2 days after being electedTrump just completely reversed his policy on South Korea — only 2 days after being elected
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    In a phone call with South Korea’s president, Trump pledged to defend the country.

    By Jennifer Williams

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