Amy Mackinnon

Amy Mackinnon was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2018-2025.

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Catalan leader Pere Aragonès gives a speech.
Catalan leader Pere Aragonès gives a speech.

Catalan President: Now Is Not the Time for a Unilateral Independence Vote

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Clara Gutman-Argemí, Amy Mackinnon
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues in Moscow on Feb. 17, 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues in Moscow on Feb. 17, 2022.

Putin Doubles Down on a Bad Hand With Mobilization

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Members of the BBC staff watch Queen Elizabeth II.
Members of the BBC staff watch Queen Elizabeth II.

The BBC’s Crowning Moment

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Amy Mackinnon
An archery target featuring the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin
An archery target featuring the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Ukraine Put Putin in the Corner. Here’s What May Happen Next.

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A boy wrapped in the Ukrainian national flag stands on top of a Russian military vehicle displayed in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 21.
A boy wrapped in the Ukrainian national flag stands on top of a Russian military vehicle displayed in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 21.

The Tide Has Already Turned in Ukraine’s Favor

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Amy Mackinnon
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in front of Commonwealth flags
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in front of Commonwealth flags

Can the Commonwealth Outlive Its Greatest Champion?

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Amy Mackinnon
U.S. President Joe Biden in front of a "Summit for Democracy" sign
U.S. President Joe Biden in front of a "Summit for Democracy" sign

Biden’s Blueprint for Tackling Global Corruption

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Amy Mackinnon
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

The Undignified Fall of Russia’s Once-Dignified Diplomatic Corps

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
A Ukrainian officer awards soldiers in Donetsk, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian officer awards soldiers in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Will They Fight? Washington Wants to Know.

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Amy Mackinnon
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters.

Trump Under Investigation for Possible Violations of Espionage Act

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer, Mary Yang
A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher parades through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022.
A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launcher parades through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022.

Russia Suspends U.S. Nuclear Inspections

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
Containers are loaded onto a ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.
Containers are loaded onto a ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

Sanctioned Russian Ships Are Still Doing Business With India

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Amy Mackinnon
Osama bin Laden sits with Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Osama bin Laden sits with Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Al Qaeda Leader, Successor to Bin Laden, Killed in U.S. Drone Strike

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
Then-U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi attends a news conference.
Then-U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi attends a news conference.

Pelosi’s Visit Risks Turning Taiwan Into a Political Football, Aides Worry

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A demonstrator holds a pro-Russian banner in Burkina Faso.
A demonstrator holds a pro-Russian banner in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso Could Be Next for Russia’s Wagner Group, U.S. Intel Fears

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Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
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