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Keith Johnson

Staff Writer

Keith Johnson is a staff writer at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. He has been at FP since 2013, after spending 15 years covering terrorism, energy, airlines, politics, foreign affairs, and the economy for the Wall Street Journal. He has reported from Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Articles by Keith Johnson
Putin and Trump stand close beside each other. Putin, left, is wearing a black suit and a burgundy necktie. Trump is wearing a dark blue suit with a bright red tie and an American flag pin on his left lapel. His mouth is open wide, as if shouting or speaking emphatically.
Putin and Trump stand close beside each other. Putin, left, is wearing a black suit and a burgundy necktie. Trump is wearing a dark blue suit with a bright red tie and an American flag pin on his left lapel. His mouth is open wide, as if shouting or speaking emphatically.
A man in a hat is seen in profile, the shadow of the brim covering his face, as he stands in a field next to cattle.
A man in a hat is seen in profile, the shadow of the brim covering his face, as he stands in a field next to cattle.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá.
Men in suits and ties and one man in a brown, gold, and white dishdashah sit in an audience.
Men in suits and ties and one man in a brown, gold, and white dishdashah sit in an audience.
Trump and Bibi embrace in front of an Israeli flag.
Trump and Bibi embrace in front of an Israeli flag.
A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence.
A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence.
A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen.
A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen.
Bill Clinton looks up as he speaks in front of a WTO globe backdrop.
Bill Clinton looks up as he speaks in front of a WTO globe backdrop.
A photo of two white tanks near a yellow crane. A blue-and-white tanker carrying liquified natural gas is docked nearby in snow and sea ice. White smoke billows out of its smokestack.
A photo of two white tanks near a yellow crane. A blue-and-white tanker carrying liquified natural gas is docked nearby in snow and sea ice. White smoke billows out of its smokestack.
Scott Bessent, left, gives a thumbs up as Javier Milei hold a blue folder and glass award. Both men are wearing tuxedos against a purple backdrop. A teleprompter is in the foreground.
Scott Bessent, left, gives a thumbs up as Javier Milei hold a blue folder and glass award. Both men are wearing tuxedos against a purple backdrop. A teleprompter is in the foreground.
Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.
Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.
Ursula von der Leyen arrives at a summit.
Ursula von der Leyen arrives at a summit.
Jerome Powell scratches his forehead.
Jerome Powell scratches his forehead.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, and International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi sign a protocol concerning nuclear inspections in Cairo.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, and International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi sign a protocol concerning nuclear inspections in Cairo.
A black smoke plume billows from a stack on an oil tanker at sea.
A black smoke plume billows from a stack on an oil tanker at sea.