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Joshua Keating

Joshua Keating

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Joshua Keating

    World Politics
    Why the US just can’t quit Middle East warsWhy the US just can’t quit Middle East wars
    World Politics

    Every president wants to extricate America from the region’s conflicts. None of them do.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Why the US is attacking Iran nowWhy the US is attacking Iran now
    World Politics

    And six other big questions about the bombing, explained.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Joshua Keating and 1 more
    World Politics
    This time, it’s Trump’s warThis time, it’s Trump’s war
    World Politics

    Donald Trump brings America into Israel’s war on Iran.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Is Israel trying to destroy Iran’s nuclear program — or topple its government?Is Israel trying to destroy Iran’s nuclear program — or topple its government?
    World Politics

    America may be about to get involved in another regime change war in the Middle East.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Will the US get drawn into the Israel-Iran war?Will the US get drawn into the Israel-Iran war?
    World Politics

    Trump seems to be trying to associate himself with the attacks after the fact.

    By Joshua Keating
    Politics
    Why Trump probably can’t cut Musk looseWhy Trump probably can’t cut Musk loose
    Politics

    If America wants a space program, it needs SpaceX.

    By Joshua Keating
    Defense & Security
    Why the Pentagon just can’t quit Elon MuskWhy the Pentagon just can’t quit Elon Musk
    Defense & Security

    How Musk’s SpaceX became too big to fail for US national security.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Ukraine hasn’t won over Trump. But it might not need to.Ukraine hasn’t won over Trump. But it might not need to.
    World Politics

    Less has changed than you might think in the US-Ukraine relationship.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    The return of the nuclear threatThe return of the nuclear threat
    World Politics

    India-Pakistan’s almost-war revealed something alarming about our political moment.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Trump was supposed to lead a global right-wing populist revolution. That’s not happening.Trump was supposed to lead a global right-wing populist revolution. That’s not happening.
    World Politics

    Even other right-wing populists can’t count on Trump’s support.

    By Joshua Keating

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