Colm Quinn

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

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement to media before a conference in Berlin in on Jan. 21.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement to media before a conference in Berlin in on Jan. 21.

Olaf Scholz Goes to Washington

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Colm Quinn
A light show is seen at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
A light show is seen at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

A Very Different Beijing Games Begin

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China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin
China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin

How Far Will Xi Go for Putin?

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Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Biden Hosts Qatari Leader to Talk Gas Supplies, Afghanistan

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French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin over video in 2020.
French President Emmanuel Macron talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin over video in 2020.

Is France Making Its Own Russia Play?

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Yoon Seok-youl and Lee Jae-myung shake hands.
Yoon Seok-youl and Lee Jae-myung shake hands.

South Korea’s Presidential Race Is Neck and Neck

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Flags mounted on official diplomatic cars are seen in Berlin.
Flags mounted on official diplomatic cars are seen in Berlin.

Talks in France Resume in Bid to Ease Russia-Ukraine Tensions

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Celebrations after a military coup in Burkina Faso.
Celebrations after a military coup in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso Is Africa’s Latest Coup Victim

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend a joint news conference following their meeting in Moscow, on January 18, 2022.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend a joint news conference following their meeting in Moscow, on January 18, 2022.

Why Germany’s Ukraine Approach Differs From Western Allies’

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Blinken and Lavrov Seek ‘Mutual Understanding’ on Ukraine

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to the French armed forces at a military camp in eastern France.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to the French armed forces at a military camp in eastern France.

As the U.S. and Russia Talk Ukraine, Where’s Europe?

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Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah industrial district, which came under Houthi aerial attack.
Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah industrial district, which came under Houthi aerial attack.

Houthis Strike Abu Dhabi as Yemen War Drags On

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks.

As Iran-China Ties Strengthen, What’s in it for Beijing?

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Kazakh soldiers patrol and conduct security controls.
Kazakh soldiers patrol and conduct security controls.

As Russian Troops Leave, What’s Next for Kazakhstan?

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a constituency visit.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a constituency visit.

Is Boris Johnson on His Way Out?

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