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Jonathan Guyer

Jonathan Guyer

Former Senior Foreign Policy Writer

    Latest articles by Jonathan Guyer

    Inside the chaos at Washington’s most connected military tech startup
    Technology

    Can tech bros save the Pentagon? The messy tale of Rebellion Defense.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Why the protests in Iran are so hard to understandWhy the protests in Iran are so hard to understand
    World Politics

    Censorship, trolls, and bots: The information war distorting Iran’s protests.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Why Brittney Griner was released nowWhy Brittney Griner was released now
    World Politics

    The WNBA player is returning to the US after months in Russian detention.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    What makes China’s wave of protests different this timeWhat makes China’s wave of protests different this time
    World Politics

    It’s not Tiananmen, but Xi Jinping faces his first China-wide protests.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    What else Qatar has built with its absurd wealth besides the 2022 World CupWhat else Qatar has built with its absurd wealth besides the 2022 World Cup
    World Politics

    The World Cup has exhibited Qatar’s soft power. Look closely to see its constraints.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    Why America can’t seem to quit Saudi ArabiaWhy America can’t seem to quit Saudi Arabia
    Politics

    Biden wants to reevaluate Saudi Arabia policy. Here are four questions to guide the review.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    Biden and Xi met for three hours. It’s the sit-down the world’s been waiting for.Biden and Xi met for three hours. It’s the sit-down the world’s been waiting for.
    Politics

    After meeting China’s leader Monday, Biden told reporters he believes “there need not be a new Cold War.”

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner is dying as world leaders arrive for UN climate summitEgypt’s most prominent political prisoner is dying as world leaders arrive for UN climate summit
    World Politics

    As COP27 launches, Alaa Abd el-Fattah goes on hunger strike.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Netanyahu and the far right have triumphed. Here’s what it means for Israel.Netanyahu and the far right have triumphed. Here’s what it means for Israel.
    World Politics

    The radical rightward shift of the Israeli body politic, explained by an expert.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    Israel votes. Palestine is under siege.Israel votes. Palestine is under siege.
    World Politics

    The Lions’ Den, a new Palestinian resistance group, has emerged. Here’s what that says about the state of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

    By Jonathan Guyer