Ellen Ioanes

New York, United States

Writer at Freelance

Guest Writer at GZERO Media

@columbiajourn alum / former @voxdotcom @MilDefInsider @dailydot / bylines many places

Articles

Indonesians protest new military laws

Mar 20, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

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How Israel’s new Gaza attacks could benefit Bibi

Mar 18, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

The party of far-right Israeli politician and former National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has rejoined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government following renewed Israeli attacks on Gaza. Ben Gvir withdrew his Jewish Power party from the governing coalition in January over the negotiating of the ceasefire.
GZERO Explains: Where do things stand for Mahmoud Khalil?

Mar 13, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes |Riley Callanan

The court battle over whether the US can deport Mahmoud Khalil, the 30-year-old Palestinian-Algerian activist detained in New York last Saturday, began this week in Manhattan. Khalil has been an outspoken activist for Palestinian rights, often leading protests at Columbia University in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and the subsequent Gaza conflict.
Is justice finally served? Duterte arrested and sent to The Hague for drug war crimes

Mar 11, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

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Did China try to sever Taiwanese communications cables?

Feb 25, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

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South Korea’s Yoon faces his first day in court

Feb 20, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appeared before two courts on Thursday. His first stop at the Seoul Central District Court made him the first sitting president — he’s not yet been formally removed from office — to face criminal prosecution. He is accused of insurrection for imposing martial law, albeit briefly, on Dec. 3. Korean presidents enjoy immunity from prosecution on most charges — but not insurrection or treason.
Coalition bust-up over VAT in South Africa?

Feb 20, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

South Africa’s ruling coalition, made up primarily of the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, is showing signs of a possible crack in its government of national unity. The two parties have been rivals in the past but agreed to work together following elections last May. They have exceeded expectations for how long the coalition could last, but challenges remain, and the DA has proven the weaker partner, with its policy proposals often ignored.
Could a crypto scam sink Milei?

Feb 18, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

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Trump’s plan to send migrants to Guantánamo meets first legal hurdle

Feb 11, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

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Who’s really playing the long game for Gaza?

Feb 6, 2025 | gzeromedia.com | Ellen Ioanes

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