Amy Mackinnon

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

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U.S. Marines stand outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana
U.S. Marines stand outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana

What’s Behind the Mysterious Illness of U.S. Diplomats and Spies?

Explainer
Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and U.S. President Donald Trump
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and U.S. President Donald Trump

‘Crazy Times Are Good Times for Journalists, Unfortunately’

The View From There
Amy Mackinnon
A view of the Rio Grande with a low flow in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on March 14.
A view of the Rio Grande with a low flow in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on March 14.

The Water War on the U.S.-Mexico Border Has Just Begun

While You Weren't Looking
Amy Mackinnon
A protester in Belarus
A protester in Belarus

The President of Belarus Has Been Stalling. Now It’s Crunch Time.

Report
Amy Mackinnon
A Central American migrant and his child
A Central American migrant and his child

The Feds Moved Migrants in Unmarked Vans Overseas

Report
Amy Mackinnon, Augusta Saraiva
Greek Cypriots protest at the Deryneia crossing point on Oct. 8, after Turkish troops reopened part of the historic city of Verosha.
Greek Cypriots protest at the Deryneia crossing point on Oct. 8, after Turkish troops reopened part of the historic city of Verosha.

How a Beach in Northern Cyprus Could Derail Peace Talks

While You Weren't Looking
Amy Mackinnon
Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci

‘There’s a Complete Destruction of Reality’

Insider
Amy Mackinnon
A man wears a protective mask in Wuhan, China.
A man wears a protective mask in Wuhan, China.

China’s Global Image Plummets After Coronavirus

Report
Amy Mackinnon, Darcy Palder, Colum Lynch
A group of illegal gold panners work beside a pond in southern Ghana, on April 10, 2017.
A group of illegal gold panners work beside a pond in southern Ghana, on April 10, 2017.

Africa Is Losing $90 Billion Annually to Illicit Finance

While You Weren't Looking
Amy Mackinnon
Paramilitary police officers wear face masks and goggles amid COVID-19 concerns as they march outside the Forbidden City, the former palace of China's emperors, in Beijing on May 1.
Paramilitary police officers wear face masks and goggles amid COVID-19 concerns as they march outside the Forbidden City, the former palace of China's emperors, in Beijing on May 1.

U.S. at Risk of Being Outpaced by China, a New Intel Committee Report Finds

Report
Amy Mackinnon
Actor Charlie Sheen attends a charity softball game to benefit “California Strong” at Pepperdine University on January 13, 2019 in Malibu, California. (Rich Polk/Getty Images for California Strong)
Actor Charlie Sheen attends a charity softball game to benefit “California Strong” at Pepperdine University on January 13, 2019 in Malibu, California. (Rich Polk/Getty Images for California Strong)

How Russia Tried to Weaponize Charlie Sheen

Report
Dean Sterling Jones, Amy Mackinnon
Belarusian servicemen block a street during an opposition rally against the disputed presidential election results in Minsk on Aug. 30, 2020.
Belarusian servicemen block a street during an opposition rally against the disputed presidential election results in Minsk on Aug. 30, 2020.

Lukashenko Puts Troops on High Alert

While You Weren't Looking
Amy Mackinnon
Supporters of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) take part in a rally on Independence Square in Bamako, on Sept. 8, following a call for a gathering to support the role of the army in Mali's transition phase.
Supporters of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) take part in a rally on Independence Square in Bamako, on Sept. 8, following a call for a gathering to support the role of the army in Mali's transition phase.

Mali Looks for Path Back to Democracy After Coup

While You Weren't Looking
Amy Mackinnon
A gathering in support of Alexei Navalny
A gathering in support of Alexei Navalny

What Does Putin Stand to Gain (and Lose) by Going After Navalny?

FP Explainer
Amy Mackinnon
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czech-china-prc-document-of-the-week

Document of the Week: Czech Pol to China: Piss Off

Document
Colum Lynch, Amy Mackinnon
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