Colum Lynch

Colum Lynch was a staff writer at Foreign Policy between 2010 and 2022.

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Olympic British speed skater Farrell Treacy in Beijing.
Olympic British speed skater Farrell Treacy in Beijing.

U.N. Chief Rebuffs U.S. Request to Skip Beijing Olympics

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Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna.
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna.

The Iran Nuclear Talks’ Breakout Player

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Colum Lynch
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Is Biden’s Foreign Policy Grade A Material?

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Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch, Amy Mackinnon
A meeting of the United Nations Security Council
A meeting of the United Nations Security Council

Biden Plans U.N. Showdown if Russia Invades Ukraine

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Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrives in Vienna.
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrives in Vienna.

How Close Is Iran to Getting a Nuclear Weapon?

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Colum Lynch
A young South Sudanese soldier stands guard during a military parade at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba.
A young South Sudanese soldier stands guard during a military parade at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba.

The Lost Boys Weren’t Lost. They Were Stolen.

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Colum Lynch
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un-sanctions-inspectors-china-foreign-policy-illustration

The Problem With Sanctions

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Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani attends talks.
Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani attends talks.

A Last-Ditch Effort to Save the Iran Deal

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Ghulam Isaczai speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting.
Ghulam Isaczai speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting.

Afghanistan’s U.N. Envoy Heads for the Exit

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Jack Detsch, Colum Lynch
Horn of Africa special envoy Jeffrey Feltman leaves Sudan.
Horn of Africa special envoy Jeffrey Feltman leaves Sudan.

Foggy Bottom Bristles at Proliferation of Special Envoys

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer
Sudanese protesters block roads and burn tires.
Sudanese protesters block roads and burn tires.

The Battle for Khartoum Exposes Waning U.S. Influence

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks.

Russia Blocks Brit From U.N. Libya Envoy Role

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer
Jan Kubis, United Nations special envoy for Libya
Jan Kubis, United Nations special envoy for Libya

U.N. Libya Envoy Abruptly Resigns Ahead of Critical Elections

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Colum Lynch, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Foreign diplomats look across the DMZ into North Korea.
Foreign diplomats look across the DMZ into North Korea.

The Life of Diplomats in North Korea

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David Beasley, Abdalla Hamdok, and Abdelaziz al-Hilu attend a World Food Program visit.
David Beasley, Abdalla Hamdok, and Abdelaziz al-Hilu attend a World Food Program visit.

The World Food Program’s Freelance Diplomacy

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