Colum Lynch

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

Articles by Colum Lynch

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a Security Council meeting on global terrorism during the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2014 in New York City. World leaders, activists and protesters have converged on New York City for the annual UN event that brings together the global leaders for a week of meetings and conferences. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Russia Makes Play to Become U.N.’s Anti-Terror Czar

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January 23, 2017, 1:15 PM

U.S. Allies Slam Brakes on Obama’s Parting Blow at Putin

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Colum Lynch, John Hudson

January 12, 2017, 1:33 PM

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 01: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly on October 1, 2015 in New York City. Netanyahu spoke at length about the nuclear deal with Iran. World leaders gathered for the 70th session of the annual meeting. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Bibi’s Revenge at U.N. Risks Israel’s Bid for Security Council Seat

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Colum Lynch, John Hudson

January 4, 2017, 5:55 PM

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With an Eye on South Korea’s Presidency, Ban Ki-moon Seeks to Burnish his U.N. Legacy

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December 28, 2016, 2:46 PM

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U.S. Abstains From U.N. Vote Condemning Israeli Settlements

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer, Emily Tamkin

December 23, 2016, 4:33 PM

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Trump Snubs Ban Ki-moon after Promising a Face-to-Face Meeting

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December 23, 2016, 12:02 PM

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Can U.N. Monitors Stop the Slaughter in Aleppo?

The Cable

Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch

December 19, 2016, 12:03 PM

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Was China’s Latest U.N. Veto Payback for Trump Bluster on Taiwan, Trade?

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December 8, 2016, 11:52 AM

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U.S. Push to Halt Genocide in South Sudan Unravels at United Nations

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November 30, 2016, 2:18 PM

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U.N. Diplomats, Officials Question Trump’s Envoy Pick to World Body

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Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch

November 23, 2016, 10:35 AM

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The U.N. Human Rights Chief Fixes for a Fight with Trump

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November 22, 2016, 4:34 PM

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In Private Meeting, Euro Diplomats Beseech Trump Team to Uphold Transatlantic Pacts

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Colum Lynch, Dan De Luce

November 16, 2016, 7:51 PM

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U.S. Scraps Plan to Punish Syria for Using Chemical Weapons

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November 11, 2016, 2:58 PM

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The Top Contenders for Donald Trump’s Foreign-Policy Cabinet

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John Hudson, Colum Lynch

November 9, 2016, 5:06 PM

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‘The World as We Know It Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes’

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November 9, 2016, 10:38 AM

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