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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Senior Foreign Editor; Co-host of Worldly

    Latest articles by Jennifer Williams

    World Politics
    Nigel Farage on Brexit vote result: we won it “without a single bullet being fired”Nigel Farage on Brexit vote result: we won it “without a single bullet being fired”
    World Politics

    An innocent gaffe or a deliberate statement?

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Lindsay Lohan Brexit Twitter is the best TwitterLindsay Lohan Brexit Twitter is the best Twitter
    World Politics

    Who knew she was so passionate about Brexit?

    By Jennifer Williams
    2016 Presidential Election
    Donald Trump’s speech scared me as an American Muslim. It should scare you, too.Donald Trump’s speech scared me as an American Muslim. It should scare you, too.
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    2016 Presidential Election

    Trump’s statements echo some of the darkest periods of American history.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Terrorism
    Why average people decide to become terroristsWhy average people decide to become terrorists
    Terrorism

    The way we often talk about radicalization and how it actually works are quite different.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Did ISIS direct or merely “inspire” the Orlando attack? The distinction matters.Did ISIS direct or merely “inspire” the Orlando attack? The distinction matters.
    World Politics

    They’re two different kinds of threats.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Why Iraqi police are shooting at protesters in Baghdad’s Green ZoneWhy Iraqi police are shooting at protesters in Baghdad’s Green Zone
    World Politics

    Tensions in Baghdad just dramatically escalated.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    A top Egyptian official blamed the rise of extremism on “Tom and Jerry.” Yes, the cartoon.A top Egyptian official blamed the rise of extremism on “Tom and Jerry.” Yes, the cartoon.
    World Politics

    This zany theory blaming a cartoon for the Middle East’s violence actually explains a lot about how Middle East rulers operate.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    This bizarre fistfight in Turkey’s parliament actually tells us a lot about the countryThis bizarre fistfight in Turkey’s parliament actually tells us a lot about the country
    World Politics

    It’s a window into the political and social tensions that have been on the rise in Turkey in recent years.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    The political crisis rocking Baghdad and why it matters for the war on ISISThe political crisis rocking Baghdad and why it matters for the war on ISIS
    World Politics

    Baghdad’s political chaos raises concerns about the future political stability of the country.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Criminal Justice
    The bizarre diplomatic fight between China and Taiwan playing out in Kenya, explainedThe bizarre diplomatic fight between China and Taiwan playing out in Kenya, explained

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