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Joshua Keating

Joshua Keating

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Joshua Keating

    The overlooked conflict that altered the nature of war in the 21st century
    Future Perfect

    From drones to social media, the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan was a preview of Ukraine and the conflicts to come.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    What ever happened to the war on terror?What ever happened to the war on terror?
    World Politics

    The US is pivoting away from focusing on groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS — at least until the next attack.

    By Joshua Keating
    Future Perfect
    How worried should we be about Russia putting a nuke in space?How worried should we be about Russia putting a nuke in space?
    Future Perfect

    It’s not there yet — but we should be concerned.

    By Joshua Keating
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Biden promised to defeat authoritarianism. Reality got in the way.Biden promised to defeat authoritarianism. Reality got in the way.
    Today, Explained newsletter

    Still ‘rockin’ in the free world’?

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Israel’s other warIsrael’s other war
    World Politics

    Israel and Hezbollah are trying to keep their fighting contained. But the conflict keeps escalating.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Israel and Hamas aren’t that far apart in ceasefire talksIsrael and Hamas aren’t that far apart in ceasefire talks
    World Politics

    A deal will still be tough.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    The longshot plan to end the war in Gaza and bring peace to the Middle EastThe longshot plan to end the war in Gaza and bring peace to the Middle East
    World Politics

    The US and Saudi Arabia say they’re close to a historic mega-deal. There’s just one problem.

    By Joshua Keating
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Ukraine is finally getting more US aid. It won’t win the war — but it can save them from defeat.Ukraine is finally getting more US aid. It won’t win the war — but it can save them from defeat.
    Today, Explained newsletter

    New American weapons will buy Ukraine’s defenders some valuable time.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    How the war in Gaza has gone differently than expected — and how it hasn’tHow the war in Gaza has gone differently than expected — and how it hasn’t
    World Politics

    Six months in.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Israel just raised the risk of a regional warIsrael just raised the risk of a regional war
    World Politics

    And US troops may suffer the consequences.

    By Joshua Keating

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