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Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Senior Foreign Editor; Co-host of Worldly

    Latest articles by Jennifer Williams

    Education
    Liberia is outsourcing primary schools to a startup backed by Mark ZuckerbergLiberia is outsourcing primary schools to a startup backed by Mark Zuckerberg
    Education

    The West African nation has long struggled to provide quality education for its children.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Syria
    What Russia’s military proved in SyriaWhat Russia’s military proved in Syria
    Syria

    Putin proved something important in Syria.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Syria
    Rare good news from Syria: some people are rising up against al-QaedaRare good news from Syria: some people are rising up against al-Qaeda
    Syria

    A small sign that the dream of democracy is not totally dead in Syria.

    By Jennifer Williams
    archives
    5 fascinating things we just learned about what American Muslims think5 fascinating things we just learned about what American Muslims think
    archives

    A new survey on American Muslim attitudes shatters some commonly held stereotypes.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    The US just bombed a terrorist training camp in Somalia. Here’s what you need to know.The US just bombed a terrorist training camp in Somalia. Here’s what you need to know.
    World Politics

    This strike was actually pretty shocking for several reasons.

    By Jennifer Williams
    archives
    How Europe’s call for a Saudi arms embargo exposes America’s hypocrisyHow Europe’s call for a Saudi arms embargo exposes America’s hypocrisy
    archives

    The European Parliament’s resolution stands in stark contrast to the United States, which is playing an even larger role in not just arming Saudi Arabia but directly aiding its war in Yemen.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    America’s utter failure in Afghanistan, in one depressing statisticAmerica’s utter failure in Afghanistan, in one depressing statistic
    World Politics

    The US has spent about as much rebuilding Afghanistan as it did on the Marshall Plan.

    By Jennifer Williams
    archives
    Why this soldier is karate chopping a flaming cinderblock to celebrate the Soviet UnionWhy this soldier is karate chopping a flaming cinderblock to celebrate the Soviet Union
    archives

    Thirteen crazy photos of the Soviet-era holiday being celebrated today in Russia and other former Soviet republics.

    By Jennifer Williams
    Criminal Justice
    Why some far-right extremists think red ink can force the government to give them millionsWhy some far-right extremists think red ink can force the government to give them millions
    Criminal Justice

    The bizarre conspiracy theory at the heart of America’s deadly serious sovereign citizens movement.

    By Jennifer Williams
    World Politics
    Why the UN ruled Julian Assange is being “arbitrarily detained,” and why it mattersWhy the UN ruled Julian Assange is being “arbitrarily detained,” and why it matters
    World Politics

    Julian Assange says he’s being “detained” by the UK and Sweden. The UN agrees with him.

    By Jennifer Williams