Colm Quinn

Colm Quinn was a staff writer at Foreign Policy between 2020 and 2022.

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Solar panels near a highway in California
Solar panels near a highway in California

What’s Wrong With the U.S. Solar Industry?

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks.

Biden Welcomes Southeast Asian Leaders to Washington

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Relatives await the release of prisoners in Myanmar.
Relatives await the release of prisoners in Myanmar.

Myanmar’s Meaningless Five-Point Consensus

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A bus burns close to Sri Lanka's outgoing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence, in Colombo May 9, 2022.
A bus burns close to Sri Lanka's outgoing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence, in Colombo May 9, 2022.

Sri Lanka’s Protests Turn Deadly

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Russian servicemen leave after the general rehearsal of the Victory Day military parade.
Russian servicemen leave after the general rehearsal of the Victory Day military parade.

The West Holds Its Breath as Russia Holds Victory Day Celebrations

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Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) and his wife Louise (centre R) wave during a campaign rally in Taguig, Manila on April 24, 2022.
Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) and his wife Louise (centre R) wave during a campaign rally in Taguig, Manila on April 24, 2022.

The Philippines’ ‘Back to the Future’ Vote

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves.

Britain’s Big Little Elections

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Pro-choice activists attend an abortion rights rally.
Pro-choice activists attend an abortion rights rally.

For a Less Politicized Supreme Court, Look Abroad

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Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson welcomes Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson welcomes Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

Germany Welcomes Swedish and Finnish Leaders

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi boards a plane at Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 9, 2019.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi boards a plane at Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 9, 2019.

Modi’s European Tour Kicks Off in Germany

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U.S. President Joe Biden listens to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
U.S. President Joe Biden listens to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Biden and AMLO Hold Talks at Tense Moment in U.S.-Mexico Ties

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the opening day of the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30, 2018.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the opening day of the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30, 2018.

Erdogan Visits Saudi Arabia to End Khashoggi Rift

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Elon Musk
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Elon Musk

Twitter’s Free Speech Mirage

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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres waves.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres waves.

As War in Ukraine Ramps Up, Who Wants to End It?

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U.S. secretaries of state and defense speak with the press.
U.S. secretaries of state and defense speak with the press.

Blinken and Austin Meet Zelensky; Macron Wins Second Term

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