Emily Tamkin

Emily Tamkin is a global affairs journalist and the author of The Influence of Soros and Bad Jews. She was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2016-2018.

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A Ukrainian police officer in full uniform and protective vest and helmet stands in front of a maternity hospital damaged by Russian shelling. The windows are blown out and burned and the debris litters the ground.
A Ukrainian police officer in full uniform and protective vest and helmet stands in front of a maternity hospital damaged by Russian shelling. The windows are blown out and burned and the debris litters the ground.

Russia Launches Major Missile Attacks in Ukraine

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Two rocket launchers are shown on a road near a tree line.
Two rocket launchers are shown on a road near a tree line.

Israel Threatens to Expand War Into Lebanon

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hold a joint press conference in Moscow on Dec. 27.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hold a joint press conference in Moscow on Dec. 27.

India’s Top Diplomat Visits Russia

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
The Russian warship Novocherkassk, of the Black Sea Fleet, is pictured in Sevastopol, Crimea, on July 27, 2019.
The Russian warship Novocherkassk, of the Black Sea Fleet, is pictured in Sevastopol, Crimea, on July 27, 2019.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Warship

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
People cool off and sunbathe by the Trocadero Fountains next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
People cool off and sunbathe by the Trocadero Fountains next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

A Medley of Arguments and Stories Captures European Lives

Review
Emily Tamkin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.

India Is Stuck in a New World Disorder

Analysis
Emily Tamkin
A view from above shows a large crowd of people in a wide city street between buildings.
A view from above shows a large crowd of people in a wide city street between buildings.

Vucic Supporters Rally in Belgrade

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Fireballs shoot from tanks with mountains in the distance.
Fireballs shoot from tanks with mountains in the distance.

The U.S. and South Korea Hold Largest-Ever Live-Fire Drills

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Mishustin and Xi shake hands in front of a row of alternating Chinese and Russian flags
Mishustin and Xi shake hands in front of a row of alternating Chinese and Russian flags

Russia and China Sign New Deals to Deepen Economic Ties

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
The secretary of Russia's Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, attends an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board at the National Defense Control Center in Moscow.
The secretary of Russia's Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, attends an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry board at the National Defense Control Center in Moscow.

Modi Meets Russian Security Official

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
U.S. President Joe Biden makes brief remarks while hosting Argentine President Alberto Fernández for a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House.
U.S. President Joe Biden makes brief remarks while hosting Argentine President Alberto Fernández for a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House.

Biden Hosts Second Democracy Summit

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (C) speaks to journalists before his visit to China from Taoyuan International Airport.
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (C) speaks to journalists before his visit to China from Taoyuan International Airport.

Taiwan’s Former President Makes Historic China Visit

World Brief
Emily Tamkin

Insider Taiwan’s Diplomatic Dance By Ravi Agrawal

Trains stand on storage sidings between Munich's main railway station and Donnersbergerbrücke station during a nationwide strike in Munich, Germany.
Trains stand on storage sidings between Munich's main railway station and Donnersbergerbrücke station during a nationwide strike in Munich, Germany.

Massive Strikes Hit Germany

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his Syrian counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his Syrian counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Putin Announces Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Be Stationed in Belarus

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
Rahul Gandhi at Congress Party headquarters during a Congress Working Committee meeting to review the party's election performance in New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi at Congress Party headquarters during a Congress Working Committee meeting to review the party's election performance in New Delhi.

Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Sentenced for Modi Comments

World Brief
Emily Tamkin
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