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Joshua Keating

Joshua Keating

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Joshua Keating

    World Politics
    There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen.There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen.
    World Politics

    The world’s next big maritime catastrophe could involve sanctions-dodging rustbuckets.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    The battle for blame over a deadly terror attack in MoscowThe battle for blame over a deadly terror attack in Moscow
    World Politics

    All signs point to ISIS in a terrorist attack that killed over 130 people near Moscow, but Vladimir Putin is connecting it to the war in Ukraine.

    By Joshua Keating
    Why the Pentagon wants to build thousands of easily replaceable, AI-enabled drones
    Future Perfect

    Ukraine’s drone innovations have changed how the US is planning for a war with China.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    4 ways in which Biden can pressure Israel on Gaza — if he really wanted to4 ways in which Biden can pressure Israel on Gaza — if he really wanted to
    World Politics

    The US has ways to exert leverage. They all come with risks.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    The Houthis have the world’s attention — and they won’t give it upThe Houthis have the world’s attention — and they won’t give it up
    World Politics

    What do Yemen’s suddenly world-famous rebels really want, and what will make them stop?

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    Caught between Trump and Putin, are European countries ready to go nuclear?Caught between Trump and Putin, are European countries ready to go nuclear?
    World Politics

    The debate over “Euronukes,” explained.

    By Joshua Keating
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Are Ukraine’s defenses starting to crumble?Are Ukraine’s defenses starting to crumble?
    Today, Explained newsletter

    What Ukraine’s biggest setback in months tells us about the future of the war.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    US officials are always talking about “deterring” Iran. What does that really mean?US officials are always talking about “deterring” Iran. What does that really mean?
    World Politics

    Adversaries keep chipping away at America’s military credibility. Trump isn’t helping.

    By Joshua Keating
    Welcome to the “neomedieval era”
    World Politics

    Nations like the US have more firepower than ever before — but they also appear weaker than ever. The upshot is a world that feels out of control.

    By Joshua Keating
    World Politics
    All the tangled conflicts in the Middle East, explainedAll the tangled conflicts in the Middle East, explained
    World Politics

    The Israel-Hamas war has shaken up the Middle East. Who’s on whose side?

    By Joshua Keating