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Sam Ellis

Sam Ellis

Former Multimedia Producer

    Latest articles by Sam Ellis

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    How a no-fly zone would change the war in UkraineHow a no-fly zone would change the war in Ukraine
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    The battle for Ukraine’s skies has enormous stakes.

    By Sam Ellis
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    Volodymyr Zelenskyy, explained in 8 momentsVolodymyr Zelenskyy, explained in 8 moments
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    Zelenskyy’s rise in Ukraine, from TV star to president.

    By Joss Fong, Halley Brown and 2 more
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    Understand Russia’s war on Ukraine in less than 10 minutesUnderstand Russia’s war on Ukraine in less than 10 minutes
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    The conflict dates to at least 2014, but to get the full context behind the invasion, we go even further back.

    By Rajaa Elidrissi, Christina Thornell and 1 more
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    Why Guantanamo Bay prison still hasn’t closedWhy Guantanamo Bay prison still hasn’t closed
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    Two decades of the world’s most notorious prison.

    By Sam Ellis
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    The Taliban, explainedThe Taliban, explained
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    How they’ve taken over Afghanistan again.

    By Sam Ellis
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    Why the world’s most famous car race is in MonacoWhy the world’s most famous car race is in Monaco
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    It’s got a lot to do with taxes.

    By Sam Ellis
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    Why Putin wants Alexei Navalny deadWhy Putin wants Alexei Navalny dead
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    Navalny’s movement is unlike any in recent history.

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    The pop culture that brought us joy in 2020
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    What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

    By Meredith Haggerty, Allegra Frank and 24 more
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    The real cost of smart speakersThe real cost of smart speakers
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    Alexa’s recording you. What’s she doing with it?

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    The Armenia and Azerbaijan war, explainedThe Armenia and Azerbaijan war, explained
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    And where it leaves war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh.

    By Sam Ellis

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