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Joshua Keating

Joshua Keating

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Joshua Keating

    Politics
    Trump is talking about Greenland againTrump is talking about Greenland again
    Politics

    The fixation on Greenland once looked eccentric. Now, it seems like the distillation of his whole foreign policy.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    2025 was the year everything changed for the US and China2025 was the year everything changed for the US and China
    Politics

    2025 was the year China showed it could go toe-to-toe with the US in an economic war.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Is ISIS back?Is ISIS back?
    Politics

    A deadly weekend in Australia and Syria raises questions about the terror group’s future.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
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    A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    The fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to ChinaThe fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to China
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    China hawks were no match for the world’s most valuable company.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?
    Politics

    “Fog of war” is the least of it.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.
    Politics

    America’s new “neoroyalist” foreign policy.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    America has a new clash of civilizations — with European liberalsAmerica has a new clash of civilizations — with European liberals
    Politics

    According to Trump’s new national security strategy, America is done with “democracy promotion”…except in Europe.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Why is Trump suddenly so obsessed with Honduras?Why is Trump suddenly so obsessed with Honduras?
    Politics

    As the US considers strikes on Venezuela, another Latin American country has caught the president’s attention.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Is there any peace deal that Putin would accept?Is there any peace deal that Putin would accept?
    Politics

    An end to the war in Ukraine may not be possible as long as Russia’s president is still in power.

    By Joshua Keating