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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Senior Foreign Editor; Co-host of Worldly

    Latest articles by Jennifer Williams

    2016 Presidential Election
    For some world leaders, Trump’s victory is a nightmare. For others, it’s validation.For some world leaders, Trump’s victory is a nightmare. For others, it’s validation.
    2016 Presidential Election

    Not every world leader thinks Trump’s victory is the end of the world.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump
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    World Politics

    From NATO to the Middle East, the world will be in for four years of uncertainty and risk.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Yochi Dreazen and 1 more
    Politics
    The Oath Keepers, the far-right group answering Trump’s call to watch the polls, explainedThe Oath Keepers, the far-right group answering Trump’s call to watch the polls, explained
    Politics

    “To Those Planning to Conduct Election Fraud: You Will Not Succeed.”

    By Jennifer Williams
    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump is spending the last days before the election pandering to conspiracy theoristsTrump is spending the last days before the election pandering to conspiracy theorists
    2016 Presidential Election

    Trump’s closing pitch to America is profoundly disturbing.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Horrifying video shows the “smoke-filled hell” ISIS has left in its wake outside MosulHorrifying video shows the “smoke-filled hell” ISIS has left in its wake outside Mosul
    World Politics

    Fleeing ISIS fighters set fire to more than a dozen oil wells.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    ISIS leader Baghdadi just issued his first statement in almost a yearISIS leader Baghdadi just issued his first statement in almost a year
    World Politics

    Guess who’s back…

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    How Donald Trump thinks about foreign policy, explained in 7 minutesHow Donald Trump thinks about foreign policy, explained in 7 minutes
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    World Politics

    Trump actually has a philosophy on foreign policy, and it’s terrifying.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jennifer Williams and 3 more
    World Politics
    Arrest of iconic “Afghan girl” highlights the never-ending suffering of AfghansArrest of iconic “Afghan girl” highlights the never-ending suffering of Afghans
    World Politics

    Sharbat Gula, whose face shocked the world in 1985, has been arrested in Pakistan.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    The US just took a huge symbolic step at the UN to normalize relations with CubaThe US just took a huge symbolic step at the UN to normalize relations with Cuba
    World Politics

    For the first time ever, the US abstained on a UN vote condemning the Cuba embargo.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    France’s “Jungle” refugee camp is being dismantled — and residents may have nowhere to goFrance’s “Jungle” refugee camp is being dismantled — and residents may have nowhere to go
    World Politics

    The Calais “Jungle” was a symbol of Europe’s refugee crisis.

    By Jennifer Williams

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