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Joshua Keating

Joshua Keating

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Joshua Keating

    World Politics
    The longshot plan to end the war in Gaza and bring peace to the Middle EastThe longshot plan to end the war in Gaza and bring peace to the Middle East
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    The US and Saudi Arabia say they’re close to a historic mega-deal. There’s just one problem.

    By Joshua Keating
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    Ukraine is finally getting more US aid. It won’t win the war — but it can save them from defeat.Ukraine is finally getting more US aid. It won’t win the war — but it can save them from defeat.
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    New American weapons will buy Ukraine’s defenders some valuable time.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    How the war in Gaza has gone differently than expected — and how it hasn’tHow the war in Gaza has gone differently than expected — and how it hasn’t
    World Politics

    Six months in.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Israel just raised the risk of a regional warIsrael just raised the risk of a regional war
    World Politics

    And US troops may suffer the consequences.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen.There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen.
    World Politics

    The world’s next big maritime catastrophe could involve sanctions-dodging rustbuckets.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    The battle for blame over a deadly terror attack in MoscowThe battle for blame over a deadly terror attack in Moscow
    World Politics

    All signs point to ISIS in a terrorist attack that killed over 130 people near Moscow, but Vladimir Putin is connecting it to the war in Ukraine.

    By Joshua Keating
    Why the Pentagon wants to build thousands of easily replaceable, AI-enabled drones
    Future Perfect

    Ukraine’s drone innovations have changed how the US is planning for a war with China.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    4 ways in which Biden can pressure Israel on Gaza — if he really wanted to4 ways in which Biden can pressure Israel on Gaza — if he really wanted to
    World Politics

    The US has ways to exert leverage. They all come with risks.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    The Houthis have the world’s attention — and they won’t give it upThe Houthis have the world’s attention — and they won’t give it up
    World Politics

    What do Yemen’s suddenly world-famous rebels really want, and what will make them stop?

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Caught between Trump and Putin, are European countries ready to go nuclear?Caught between Trump and Putin, are European countries ready to go nuclear?
    World Politics

    The debate over “Euronukes,” explained.

    By Joshua Keating

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