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Christina Lu

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Christina Lu is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering energy and the environment. 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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Reservists in Russia’s military attend a departure ceremony.
Reservists in Russia’s military attend a departure ceremony.

Who Is Fighting Putin’s War?

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Christina Lu
A motorcycle is on fire in Tehran.
A motorcycle is on fire in Tehran.

Iran’s Uprising Gains Steam

World Brief
Christina Lu
People stand by an image showing Chinese President Xi Jinping as they listen to a guide at an exhibition highlighting Xi's years as leader of the Chinese Communist Party, in the lead-up to the 20th Party Congress, in Beijing on Oct. 12.
People stand by an image showing Chinese President Xi Jinping as they listen to a guide at an exhibition highlighting Xi's years as leader of the Chinese Communist Party, in the lead-up to the 20th Party Congress, in Beijing on Oct. 12.

Rare Dissent Flares Before China’s 20th Party Congress

World Brief
Christina Lu
Members of Doctors Without Borders set up an Ebola treatment isolation unit.
Members of Doctors Without Borders set up an Ebola treatment isolation unit.

Uganda Faces Ebola Crisis

World Brief
Christina Lu
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for a family photo.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for a family photo.

Have U.S.-Saudi Relations Hit a New Low?

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Christina Lu
Dnipro residents look at a crater created by a Russian missile.
Dnipro residents look at a crater created by a Russian missile.

Putin Targets Ukrainian Infrastructure

World Brief
Christina Lu
A helicopter pours water on the Kerch Bridge.
A helicopter pours water on the Kerch Bridge.

Putin Seeks Revenge After Kerch Bridge Explosion

World Brief
Christina Lu
A TV shows a North Korean missile launch.
A TV shows a North Korean missile launch.

North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Threats

World Brief
Christina Lu
OPEC representatives attend a press conference.
OPEC representatives attend a press conference.

Why Did OPEC Slash Oil Production?

World Brief
Christina Lu
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman gestures during a press conference after the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna on Oct. 5.
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman gestures during a press conference after the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna on Oct. 5.

OPEC to Cut Oil Production, Dealing a Blow to Biden

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Robbie Gramer, Anusha Rathi, Christina Lu
Ukrainian soldiers adjust a national flag atop a personnel armored carrier on a road near Lyman in the Donetsk region on Oct. 4, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers adjust a national flag atop a personnel armored carrier on a road near Lyman in the Donetsk region on Oct. 4, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Putin Faces Military ‘Debacle’

World Brief
Christina Lu
Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng (left) and British Prime Minister Liz Truss watch a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the opening day of the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 2.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng (left) and British Prime Minister Liz Truss watch a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the opening day of the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 2.

Liz Truss’s Desperate Economic U-Turn

World Brief
Christina Lu
A man sells towels of the Brazilian presidential candidates.
A man sells towels of the Brazilian presidential candidates.

Bolsonaro and Lula Head to a Runoff

World Brief
Christina Lu
Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro cheer.
Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro cheer.

Brazil Faces ‘Moment of Truth’ With Upcoming Election

World Brief
Christina Lu
Iranians protest the death of Mahsa Amini.
Iranians protest the death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran’s Protesters Aren’t Backing Down

World Brief
Christina Lu
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