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Jonathan Guyer

Jonathan Guyer

Former Senior Foreign Policy Writer

    Latest articles by Jonathan Guyer

    Politics
    Balloons and UFOs aside, war with China is not inevitableBalloons and UFOs aside, war with China is not inevitable
    Politics

    Conflict is avoidable, but cooperation is scant.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Why the balloon and UFO affairs are a Sputnik momentWhy the balloon and UFO affairs are a Sputnik moment
    World Politics

    As all these objects fall, a new space race is rising.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    7 takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address7 takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
    Politics

    The biggest moments from Joe Biden’s decidedly loose and optimistic speech.

    By Nicole Narea, Christian Paz and 4 more
    World Politics
    The US’s empty commitment to a two-state solutionThe US’s empty commitment to a two-state solution
    World Politics

    An outdated policy stands in the way of efforts to defuse violence in Israel and Palestine.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    In the last 48 hours, violence in Israel and Palestine has spikedIn the last 48 hours, violence in Israel and Palestine has spiked
    World Politics

    A shooting in Jerusalem and a raid in Jenin, briefly explained.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Israel’s new right-wing government is even more extreme than protests would have you thinkIsrael’s new right-wing government is even more extreme than protests would have you think
    World Politics

    It’s also not a huge departure from previous ones.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    Republicans didn’t really want to cut the military budget after allRepublicans didn’t really want to cut the military budget after all
    Politics

    A push to cut the defense budget likely won’t happen. But it’s interesting anyway.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    The root causes of Brazil’s violent protest, explained by an expertThe root causes of Brazil’s violent protest, explained by an expert
    World Politics

    Understanding Bolsonarismo, the red-pilled protest movement that sieged Brasilia.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unexpected visit to the US, explainedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unexpected visit to the US, explained
    Politics

    Why Zelenskyy made the surprising trip this week.

    By Jonathan Guyer and Li Zhou
    World Politics
    This DC party invite shows all the money to be made off the Ukraine warThis DC party invite shows all the money to be made off the Ukraine war
    World Politics

    A Ukrainian Embassy reception, sponsored by America’s biggest weapons makers.

    By Jonathan Guyer

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