Amy Mackinnon


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

Articles by Amy Mackinnon
Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the stage after speaking during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on May 14, 2017.
Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the stage after speaking during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on May 14, 2017.
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton attends a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on April 2.
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton attends a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on April 2.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly at Moscow's Manezh Central Exhibition Hall for his state of the union address on March 1, 2018.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly at Moscow's Manezh Central Exhibition Hall for his state of the union address on March 1, 2018.
Screenshots of videos on TikTok.
Screenshots of videos on TikTok.
Uighurs demonstrate in front of the White House in Washington on July 28, 2009.
Uighurs demonstrate in front of the White House in Washington on July 28, 2009.
Joe Magee illustration for Foreign Policy
Joe Magee illustration for Foreign Policy
The Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., as seen on March 5, 2001.
The Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., as seen on March 5, 2001.
Military personnel wearing protective suits remove a police car and other vehicles from a public car park as they continue investigations into the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, in Salisbury, England, on March 11, 2018.
Military personnel wearing protective suits remove a police car and other vehicles from a public car park as they continue investigations into the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, in Salisbury, England, on March 11, 2018.
U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe speaks during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on June 28, 2018.
U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe speaks during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on June 28, 2018.
Protesters waive the Georgian and American flags during a motorcade rally in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 24.
Protesters waive the Georgian and American flags during a motorcade rally in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 24.
Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Office of Special Counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 24.
Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Office of Special Counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 24.
Ukraine's then-president, Petro Poroshenko, listens to then-presidential candidate and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky during an election debate in Kiev on April 19.
Ukraine's then-president, Petro Poroshenko, listens to then-presidential candidate and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky during an election debate in Kiev on April 19.
Libyans gather during the funeral of fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord in the capital of Tripoli on April 24.
Libyans gather during the funeral of fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord in the capital of Tripoli on April 24.
A family picture shows Andriy Oprysko, right, a 47-year-old seaman—one of 24 Ukrainian sailors who have been held captive by Moscow since the incident on the Kerch Strait—posing with his son, also named Andriy Oprysko.
A family picture shows Andriy Oprysko, right, a 47-year-old seaman—one of 24 Ukrainian sailors who have been held captive by Moscow since the incident on the Kerch Strait—posing with his son, also named Andriy Oprysko.
A protester wearing a red eye patch attends a rally in front of the Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi on June 21.
A protester wearing a red eye patch attends a rally in front of the Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi on June 21.