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Jonathan Guyer

Jonathan Guyer

Former Senior Foreign Policy Writer

    Latest articles by Jonathan Guyer

    World Politics
    Congress moves to repeal the Iraq war authorization, 20 years laterCongress moves to repeal the Iraq war authorization, 20 years later
    World Politics

    It’s a significant symbolic move, but US troops are still there, and other parts of the forever war continue.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    What US weapons tell us about the Russia-Ukraine warWhat US weapons tell us about the Russia-Ukraine war
    World Politics

    The debate around which weapons to send to Ukraine, explained.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    The 3 big questions facing Israel after Netanyahu delays judicial overhaulThe 3 big questions facing Israel after Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul
    World Politics

    Netanyahu paused the judicial overhaul. Hard questions about Israel remain.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Why Israel’s new far-right government has triggered massive protestsWhy Israel’s new far-right government has triggered massive protests
    World Politics

    Israelis are revolting against Netanyahu. But a judicial overhaul isn’t the country’s only crisis.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    If you love Israel, you must protest this government, says the former prime ministerIf you love Israel, you must protest this government, says the former prime minister
    World Politics

    Former Israeli Prime Minister Olmert: “The government of Israel is the enemy of the state of Israel.”

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    A little-known rule would make congressional hearings more transparentA little-known rule would make congressional hearings more transparent
    Politics

    If its spirit were more rigorously enforced.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Why Iran and Saudi Arabia making nice is a very big dealWhy Iran and Saudi Arabia making nice is a very big deal
    World Politics

    China’s dealmaking heralds the post-America Middle East.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    How the Israeli settler rampage was emboldened by the new far-right governmentHow the Israeli settler rampage was emboldened by the new far-right government
    World Politics

    Settlers torched a Palestinian village. What that says about Israel today.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    How Ukraine could become America’s next forever warHow Ukraine could become America’s next forever war
    World Politics

    The US never had an exit strategy for Iraq and Afghanistan. Does it have one for Ukraine?

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Biden and Putin’s dueling speeches show why the end of the Ukraine war is a long way offBiden and Putin’s dueling speeches show why the end of the Ukraine war is a long way off
    World Politics

    Biden in Warsaw, Putin in Moscow.

    By Jonathan Guyer