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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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The receiving station for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
The receiving station for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Europe’s Worst Energy Nightmare Is Becoming Reality

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Christina Lu
Abortion rights activists react to the Dobbs ruling outside the U.S. Supreme Court.
Abortion rights activists react to the Dobbs ruling outside the U.S. Supreme Court.

Roe Reversal Exposes the ‘Ever-Growing Value Gap’ Between U.S. and Allies

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Christina Lu
People queue up to buy liquefied petroleum gas cylinders.
People queue up to buy liquefied petroleum gas cylinders.

Sri Lanka’s Economic Nightmare Continues

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Christina Lu
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Leaders Plan Defense Overhaul

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Christina Lu
The sun sets on a deep-sea mining vessel
The sun sets on a deep-sea mining vessel

Race to the Bottom: Deep-Sea Mining Is the Next Frontier This article has an audio recording

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Christina Lu
The Chinese flag is seen behind razor wire in Xinjiang.
The Chinese flag is seen behind razor wire in Xinjiang.

Beijing’s Abuses Are Laid Bare in Xinjiang Police Files

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Christina Lu
Smoke rises after an attack by the Russian army.
Smoke rises after an attack by the Russian army.

Russia’s Black Sea Blockade Will Turbocharge the Global Food Crisis

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu, Mary Yang
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Biden Vows to Defend Taiwan

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Christina Lu
U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One.
U.S. President Joe Biden boards Air Force One.

Biden Kicks Off Asia Tour

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Christina Lu
Children fill water tanks in Ethiopia.
Children fill water tanks in Ethiopia.

How Climate Change Fuels Global Hunger

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Christina Lu
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson address a news conference in Stockholm on May 16.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson address a news conference in Stockholm on May 16.

NATO Countries Begin Ushering Finland and Sweden Into the Fold

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, Christina Lu
A satellite image shows the the FSO Safer tanker moored off Ras Isa port in Yemen on June 17, 2020.
A satellite image shows the the FSO Safer tanker moored off Ras Isa port in Yemen on June 17, 2020.

Yemen Is Sitting on a Time Bomb Bigger Than the Exxon Valdez

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Christina Lu, Robbie Gramer
The logo of Russia’s energy giant Gazprom is seen in Bulgaria.
The logo of Russia’s energy giant Gazprom is seen in Bulgaria.

Russia Is Back to Blackmailing Europe Over Energy

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Christina Lu
A Palestinian loads a cart with food.
A Palestinian loads a cart with food.

Palestinians Feel Economic Pain From the War in Ukraine

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
A Japanese microprocessor factory
A Japanese microprocessor factory

Putin’s War Threatens Microchips, Teeth, and Beer

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Christina Lu, Robbie Gramer
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