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Ellen Ioanes

World & Weekend Reporter

Ellen Ioanes covers global and general assignment news as the World and Weekend reporter at Vox. She’s been reporting on US politics and policy and foreign affairs since 2021, covering Russia’s war with Ukraine, US congressional policy, and South Asian politics, among other issues.

She previously worked at Business Insider covering the military and global conflict, and has bylines in the Guardian, Foreign Policy, the Center for Public Integrity, and others. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. You can follow her on Twitter @girlstothefront or email her at ellen.ioanes@voxmedia.com with tips.

Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

Modi won the Indian election. So why does it seem like he lost?Modi won the Indian election. So why does it seem like he lost?
World Politics

The BJP’s poor performance shows the limits of his autocratic, Hindu supremacist policies.

By Ellen Ioanes
What happens if Gaza ceasefire talks failWhat happens if Gaza ceasefire talks fail
World Politics

More than 3,500 people in Rafah alone could die from conflict trauma by August if Israel expands its invasion.

By Ellen Ioanes
What to know about Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s next presidentWhat to know about Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s next president
Politics

Her predecessor's legacy looms large over Mexican politics. She'll have to chart her own way.

By Ellen Ioanes
Why ICC arrest warrants matter, even if Israel and Hamas leaders evade themWhy ICC arrest warrants matter, even if Israel and Hamas leaders evade them
World Politics

The role of the International Criminal Court and the limits to its authority, explained.

By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
Why the US built a pier to get aid into GazaWhy the US built a pier to get aid into Gaza
World Politics

And why it’s not nearly enough.

By Ellen Ioanes
What the death of Iran’s president could mean for its futureWhat the death of Iran’s president could mean for its future
World Politics

The Iranian regime is unlikely to change course in the near term, but Ebrahim Raisi’s death could affect crucial succession plans.

By Ellen Ioanes
The controversy over Gaza’s death toll, explainedThe controversy over Gaza’s death toll, explained
World Politics

Revised data from the health ministry turned into a debate about the war’s human cost. That death toll remains devastating.

By Ellen Ioanes
Armed groups are likely committing ethnic cleansings and atrocities in Darfur — againArmed groups are likely committing ethnic cleansings and atrocities in Darfur — again
World Politics

International impunity helped allow a power struggle in Sudan to spiral into ethnic violence.

By Ellen Ioanes
Israel’s Rafah operation, explainedIsrael’s Rafah operation, explained
World Politics

The Israel-Hamas war went from a potential short-term ceasefire to strikes on Rafah on Monday.

By Ellen Ioanes
The UK’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan, explainedThe UK’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan, explained
World Politics

There are already legal challenges to the new policy, but authorities detained some migrants this week.

By Ellen Ioanes