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Julia Ioffe

One of America’s foremost voices on Russia-U.S. relations, covering national security, foreign relations, and domestic politics from Washington and Europe.

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Israel’s national security minister (and convicted extremist) Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich are both openly advocating for the mass resettlement of Palestinians.
Julia Ioffe • January 4, 2024
From Beirut to Jerusalem
After a strategic assassination, is Bibi’s government finally heeding Biden’s warnings to wrap up the most intense phase of fighting and pursue a more targeted approach?
The Mariupol bombardment was relentless, and it focused mostly on civilian infrastructure, on hospitals, schools, theaters, and residential buildings.
Julia Ioffe • December 27, 2023
20 Days in Mariupol
In conversation with Mstyslav Chernov, the Ukrainian videographer, about his Oscar shortlisted documentary, capturing the siege of Mariupol, the horrors of the invasion, and when and how the war ever ends.
Even if Congress reaches a deal early next year and aid begins to flow again, the days of a new Ukraine supplemental getting passed every couple months are long gone.
Julia Ioffe • December 20, 2023
Ukraine’s Money Cliff
With Congress stiff-arming Zelensky, and military funds running out, experts and members of the administration worry that, long-term, without additional aid, “the Ukrainians are doomed.”
Victoria Nuland arrives for a press conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 01, 2023.
Julia Ioffe • December 13, 2023
Bad Blood at State
Anger and resentment is exploding in Foggy Bottom after Kurt Campbell, a close friend of Tony Blinken, was nominated for deputy secretary of state over the agency’s more experienced acting No. 2, Victoria Nuland.
Joe Biden sits with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.
Julia Ioffe • December 13, 2023
The Biden-Bibi Divide & Reelection Jitters
After Biden issued a rare and searing public rebuke of Israel’s actions in its ongoing war against Hamas, Netanyahu tried to hang the thousands of Palestinian civilian casualties squarely around Biden’s neck—a hell of a thing to do as the president heads into his reelection campaign.
Testimony given by police, first responders, and survivors of the massacre tell a horrifying and gruesome story.
Julia Ioffe • December 6, 2023
What Is Hamas Hiding?
The West Wing conversations surrounding the ceasefire collapse, and the horrifying theories about what is happening to Israeli women in Gaza.
The images of the Palestinian prisoners’ release is emblematic of the problem Israel faces, in both the occupied West Bank and in Gaza.
Julia Ioffe • November 29, 2023
The Day After the War Ends
It’s hard to imagine that all the trauma the Israeli and Palestinian people have lived through in the last two months won’t breed more radicalization and mistrust. But if it doesn’t result in some kind of political solution, we will find ourselves back here again too soon.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is known, in Washington, as a relentless pragmatist.
Julia Ioffe • November 14, 2023
Jake Sullivan on Israel & Ukraine
A very, very candid conversation with the national security adviser about the Israeli intelligence failure, Bibi-Biden, Ukraine, Xi, and much more.
Julia Ioffe • November 8, 2023
Horror in the Holy Land
Reflection on the tragedy in Israel, tragedy in Gaza, and where we go from here.
Julia Ioffe • November 1, 2023
The Israel War Crime Complexifier
Israel has the right to defend itself and deter further invasion, but foreign policy insiders, and now Sullivan and Biden, are increasingly discussing the thresholds for retaliation, particularly under the covenants of international law. What does that mean for Israel—and Hamas?
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