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Joshua Keating

Joshua Keating

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Joshua Keating

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    Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.
    Politics

    He’s far from the first president to face this kind of dilemma.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Is this time different in Iran?Is this time different in Iran?
    Politics

    Protests are sweeping the country. Trump is threatening its leaders. But is the regime really in trouble?

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Can anyone stop Trump from seizing Greenland?Can anyone stop Trump from seizing Greenland?
    Politics

    Europeans and Greenlanders are strongly opposed to an American land grab. But their options to stop it are limited.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?
    Politics

    Trump’s new approach to Latin America is a lot like America’s old one.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Trump says the US is going to “run” Venezuela. What does that mean?Trump says the US is going to “run” Venezuela. What does that mean?
    Politics

    Regime change, MAGA-style.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Why Trump sent in troops to capture Maduro, briefly explainedWhy Trump sent in troops to capture Maduro, briefly explained
    Politics

    Here’s how tensions escalated between the US and Venezuela before Saturday’s strikes.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Why is the US attacking Venezuela?Why is the US attacking Venezuela?
    Politics

    The five biggest questions about a massive military buildup.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    How to kill a rogue AIHow to kill a rogue AI
    Politics

    Shutting off the internet? Detonating a nuke in space? None of the options are very appealing.

    By Joshua Keating
    26 things we think will happen in 2026
    Future Perfect

    From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.

    By Bryan Walsh, Izzie Ramirez and 11 more
    Politics
    Why is the US bombing Nigeria?Why is the US bombing Nigeria?
    Politics

    Humanitarian intervention, MAGA-style.

    By Joshua Keating

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