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Writers

Julia Ioffe

The Mystery of the Immaculate Concussion

Is Russia behind a secret weapon that’s targeted dozens of American diplomats and spies?

Julia Ioffe GQ Oct 2020 20min Permalink

World

The Spy Who Drove Me

Last week, as America’s top national security experts convened in Aspen, a strangely inquisitive Uber driver showed up, too.

Julia Ioffe GQ Jul 2018 15min Permalink

Politics

The Real Story of Donald Trump Jr.

Junior’s personal life is in shambles, Robert Mueller looms large, and it’s never been trickier to be the president’s son.

Julia Ioffe GQ Jun 2018 25min Permalink

Crime

When the Punishment Feels Like a Crime

Brock Turner’s twisted legacy—and a Stanford professor’s relentless pursuit of justice.

Julia Ioffe Huffington Post Highline Jun 2018 15min Permalink

Politics World

What Putin Really Wants

“His goal is to stay in power another day, another year, and to deal with complications when—and if—they arise.”

Julia Ioffe The Atlantic Dec 2017 Permalink

Politics World

This Is What It's Like to Come to the United States as a Refugee

One story of coming to America from the Soviet Union.

Julia Ioffe The Atlantic Jan 2017 Permalink

World Religion

Mothers of ISIS

The stories of four women whose children joined the Islamic State.

Julia Ioffe Huffington Post Aug 2015 35min Permalink

Politics

The Loneliness of Vladimir Putin

The Russian president has crushed all dissent, but he’s more vulnerable than ever.

Julia Ioffe New Republic Feb 2014 35min Permalink

Business Crime World

Net Impact

A profile of Alexey Navalny, a Russian anti-corruption crusader.

Julia Ioffe New Yorker Apr 2011 25min Permalink

World

Pussy Riot v. Putin: A Front Row Seat at a Russian Dark Comedy

Inside the puppet trial of the decade.

Julia Ioffe The New Republic Aug 2012 15min Permalink

World

Upping the Ante

Protests against the Putin regime are already drawing over 100,000 in sub-zero weather; what will they become when spring arrives?

Julia Ioffe Foreign Policy Feb 2012 10min Permalink

World

Roulette Russian

The eighteen-year-old Moscow dropout behind chatroulette.com.

Julia Ioffe New Yorker May 2010 15min Permalink