David Francis

David Francis was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2014-2017.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Paves a Path Toward Gay Marriage

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David Francis
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Russia Denies Its Soccer Players Are Doped Up

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Supreme Court Allows Limited Version of Trump’s Travel Ban

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David Francis, Kavitha Surana
Fire and smoke billow following a reported car bomb explosion at a Syrian pro-government position during clashes between rebel fighters and regime forces to take control of an area in the southern city of Daraa on February 20, 2017. / AFP / MOHAMAD ABAZEED (Photo credit should read MOHAMAD ABAZEED/AFP/Getty Images)
Fire and smoke billow following a reported car bomb explosion at a Syrian pro-government position during clashes between rebel fighters and regime forces to take control of an area in the southern city of Daraa on February 20, 2017. / AFP / MOHAMAD ABAZEED (Photo credit should read MOHAMAD ABAZEED/AFP/Getty Images)

Situation Report: Unintended Consequences in Syria; Help wanted at CFIUS; Torture allegations in Yemen; Trump’s Tapes; and a bit more.

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The Lights Are on at the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, but Nobody Is Home

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Two Japanese Banks Bail on London Ahead of Brexit

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David Francis
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd L) welcomes members of his American Technology Council, including (L-R) Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in the State Dining Room of the White House June 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, the council's goal is "to explore how to transform and modernize government information technology." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd L) welcomes members of his American Technology Council, including (L-R) Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in the State Dining Room of the White House June 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. According to the White House, the council's goal is "to explore how to transform and modernize government information technology." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

There’s No Timetable for Trump to Renegotiate NAFTA

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Britain Starts Brexit Talks With a Whimper, Not a Bang

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NATO Allies Press Trump To Stop Steel Crackdown

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Turkey Blames D.C. Cops for Erdogan’s Thugs Pummeling Protesters

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Europe, Once Again, Kicks a Long-Term Solution to Greek Debt Down the Road

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Germany Hits Back at Possible New U.S. Sanctions on Russia

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Trump Continues to Collect Trademarks in China

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Two Men Arrested in Connection With Turkish Embassy Brawl

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Even China-Backed Development Bank Won’t Touch Coal Projects

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