Howard W. French

Howard W. French is a columnist at Foreign Policy, a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a longtime foreign correspondent. His latest book is The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide.

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A silhouette of the top of Elon Musk's head.
A silhouette of the top of Elon Musk's head.

AI Is Infiltrating the U.S. Government

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Trump looks off to the right under rays of sunlight.
Trump looks off to the right under rays of sunlight.

Trump Is Behaving a Lot Like Beijing

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Howard W. French
Jack Ma is seen up close, holding his fingers to his right eye.
Jack Ma is seen up close, holding his fingers to his right eye.

What China Got Right About Big Tech

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Howard W. French
Trump is shown from the side as he speaks into a microphone. The background is almost entirely dark.
Trump is shown from the side as he speaks into a microphone. The background is almost entirely dark.

Trump Is Opening Pandora’s Box

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Howard W. French
A demonstrator in a yellow-green vest holds up a banner with Trump's face on it.
A demonstrator in a yellow-green vest holds up a banner with Trump's face on it.

The U.S. Can’t Afford to Be a Bad Neighbor

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Howard W. French
A man pulls a man on a mattress on a rubble-strewn street.
A man pulls a man on a mattress on a rubble-strewn street.

Why Are We Ignoring Human Rights Criticism of Israel?

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Howard W. French
Effigies of Yoon and Trump are wrapped onto the back of a Trump during a protest. A woman in a mask poses in front of them, making the peace sign.
Effigies of Yoon and Trump are wrapped onto the back of a Trump during a protest. A woman in a mask poses in front of them, making the peace sign.

Would Trump Have Responded Differently to Seoul’s Crisis?

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Howard W. French
Biden and Lourenço stand next to each other, touching arms.
Biden and Lourenço stand next to each other, touching arms.

The Problem With U.S. Diplomacy in Africa

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A close-up of Trump, wearing a red "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" cap.
A close-up of Trump, wearing a red "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" cap.

Trump’s Real Goal for His Second Term? Chaos.

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Trump stands at a podium that reads "STOP BIDEN'S BORDER BLOODBATH."
Trump stands at a podium that reads "STOP BIDEN'S BORDER BLOODBATH."

Why the Economy Can’t Explain Trump’s Win

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Howard W. French
Trump stands beside a crowd of people, facing the camera.
Trump stands beside a crowd of people, facing the camera.

So, Is Trump Really a Fascist?

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Howard W. French
A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen.
A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen.

Why This Year’s Nobel in Economics Is So Controversial

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People hold up their arms in protest on the street.
People hold up their arms in protest on the street.

The Common Denominator Behind Africa’s Crises

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Howard W. French
A man shields his face while grimacing and holding up a yellow flag.
A man shields his face while grimacing and holding up a yellow flag.

The Hezbollah Pager Explosions Are More Dangerous Than You Think

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Two women wearing the same t-shirt that reads "VOICES OF IMMIGRANTS" stare at the camera.
Two women wearing the same t-shirt that reads "VOICES OF IMMIGRANTS" stare at the camera.

Why Trump and Vance Are Scapegoating Haitians

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