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Lindsay Maizland

Lindsay Maizland

Former Foreign Intern

Lindsay is currently interning with Vox’s foreign team covering breaking news, China and Asia. She is also studying international relations, journalism and Mandarin at American University. Before joining Vox, she managed American Word magazine as Editor-in-Chief and interned with WAMU 88.5. Catch Lindsay listening to K-pop music or visiting art museums in her free time.

Latest articles by Lindsay Maizland

World Politics
A South Korean journalist explains why her country isn’t panickingA South Korean journalist explains why her country isn’t panicking
World Politics

North Korea is “supposed to be your brother, your family.”

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
Here’s what would happen if Trump ordered the military to nuke North KoreaHere’s what would happen if Trump ordered the military to nuke North Korea
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World Politics

No one could stop him.

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
China is mocking Trump’s over-the-top “fire and fury” comment on North KoreaChina is mocking Trump’s over-the-top “fire and fury” comment on North Korea
World Politics

“There is no room for any related party to play with fire on the issue.”

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
Israel wants to close Al Jazeera and ban its journalists because of “incitement”Israel wants to close Al Jazeera and ban its journalists because of “incitement”
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It now joins Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and several other countries moving to close Al Jazeera.

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
2 Israeli and Jordanian politicians came this close to a literal fistfight2 Israeli and Jordanian politicians came this close to a literal fistfight
World Politics

The two politicians were driving to the border on Wednesday when Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called off the fight.

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
Trump thinks Jared Kushner can bring Middle East peace. Kushner’s not so sure.Trump thinks Jared Kushner can bring Middle East peace. Kushner’s not so sure.
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Jared Kushner: “I don’t know” how the Trump administration’s approach to Middle East peace is unique.

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
China to Trump: stop with the “emotional venting” on TwitterChina to Trump: stop with the “emotional venting” on Twitter
World Politics

Trump criticized China on Twitter over North Korea. China told him to stop tweeting.

By Lindsay Maizland
Politics
“Diversity is a strength”: a retired admiral tweets against Trump’s proposed trans ban“Diversity is a strength”: a retired admiral tweets against Trump’s proposed trans ban
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A Trump aide tweeted support for the ban on transgender troops. Then a retired admiral shut him down.

By Lindsay Maizland
World Politics
Transgender activists in China just scored a historic victoryTransgender activists in China just scored a historic victory
World Politics

A Chinese court just ruled in favor of a transgender man in the country’s first transgender discrimination lawsuit.

By Lindsay Maizland
Politics
Meet the new team of lawyers trying to protect Donald TrumpMeet the new team of lawyers trying to protect Donald Trump
Politics

President Trump seems to have realized that he needs a much stronger legal team to watch his back.

By Lindsay Maizland