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Christina Lu

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Christina Lu is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering energy and the environment and more. Prior to joining FP, she worked at Foreign Affairs and the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research in Lusaka, Zambia. She is a graduate of Cornell University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in government and economics.

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An illuminated sign in the plenary hall at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 7.
An illuminated sign in the plenary hall at the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 7.

What Came Out of COP27?

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Christina Lu
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a press conference after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a press conference after meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.

Britain Braces for More Economic Agony

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Christina Lu
Damaged vehicles are seen in Tripoli.
Damaged vehicles are seen in Tripoli.

Libya’s Enduring Political Chaos

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Christina Lu
Polish officials make a statement on the missile crisis.
Polish officials make a statement on the missile crisis.

What to Know About the Poland Missile Blast

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Christina Lu
(L-R) Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Joe Biden of the United States, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India chat ahead of a working session on food and energy security during the G-20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.
(L-R) Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Joe Biden of the United States, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India chat ahead of a working session on food and energy security during the G-20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.

G-20 Convenes Amid Economic Gloom

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Christina Lu
Ethiopian government and TPLF leaders shake hands.
Ethiopian government and TPLF leaders shake hands.

Ethiopia’s Perilous Path to Peace

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Christina Lu
Ukrainian artillery unit members fire toward Kherson amid Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian artillery unit members fire toward Kherson amid Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.

What Russia’s Kherson Retreat Means for the War

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Christina Lu
Sanaa Seif speaks at COP27.
Sanaa Seif speaks at COP27.

Activist’s Hunger Strike Casts Shadow Over COP27

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Christina Lu
An epidemic control worker waits to perform COVID-19 tests at a public testing booth in Beijing.
An epidemic control worker waits to perform COVID-19 tests at a public testing booth in Beijing.

China’s Endless Zero-COVID Nightmare

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Christina Lu
The first plenary session of COP27 convenes.
The first plenary session of COP27 convenes.

What to Expect at COP27

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Christina Lu
The official emblem of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is unveiled.
The official emblem of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is unveiled.

Qatar’s Tainted World Cup Dreams

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Christina Lu
The Marshall Islands flagged a bulk carrier carrying corn from Ukraine.
The Marshall Islands flagged a bulk carrier carrying corn from Ukraine.

Russia’s Grain Deal Whiplash

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Christina Lu
Haitians protest a government request for international military force.
Haitians protest a government request for international military force.

Inside Haiti’s Spiraling Political Crisis

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Christina Lu
A Norwegian Home Guard soldier stands guard, assisting the police with increased security at the Karsto gas processing plant.
A Norwegian Home Guard soldier stands guard, assisting the police with increased security at the Karsto gas processing plant.

Europe’s Seabed Is Its Soft Underbelly

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Amy Mackinnon, Christina Lu
A picture obtained by AFP shows people gathering next to a burning motorcycle in the capital, Tehran.
A picture obtained by AFP shows people gathering next to a burning motorcycle in the capital, Tehran.

Iran Scrambles to Crush Uprising

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Christina Lu
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