Michael Hirsh


Michael Hirsh is a columnist for Foreign Policy. He is the author of two books: Capital Offense: How Washington’s Wise Men Turned America’s Future Over to Wall Street and At War With Ourselves: Why America Is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World.

Articles by Michael Hirsh
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he addresses the assembly during a session of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) at its headquarters in Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he addresses the assembly during a session of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) at its headquarters in Jerusalem.
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, for Abu Dhabi.
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, for Abu Dhabi.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on April 27.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on April 27.
American flags are draped around tables and pipes in a small factory room as women work at sewing machines to produce them.
American flags are draped around tables and pipes in a small factory room as women work at sewing machines to produce them.
Against an orange sky with a large yellow sun setting on the horizon, a Patriot air defense system is seen as a black silhouette of the equipment.
Against an orange sky with a large yellow sun setting on the horizon, a Patriot air defense system is seen as a black silhouette of the equipment.
J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie.
J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie.
Joe Biden is seen in a shaft of light with his head bowed. Behind him is an out of focus historic painting in a gold frame. A red camera flare is seen above his head.
Joe Biden is seen in a shaft of light with his head bowed. Behind him is an out of focus historic painting in a gold frame. A red camera flare is seen above his head.
An illustration shows fraying technology cables with a tiny white flag resting on the lone strand still connected
An illustration shows fraying technology cables with a tiny white flag resting on the lone strand still connected
Then-U.S. President Jimmy Carter listens to a question in 1977.
Then-U.S. President Jimmy Carter listens to a question in 1977.
Kamala Harris is silhouetted against a cloudy sky at sunset as she walks up the steps of a plane.
Kamala Harris is silhouetted against a cloudy sky at sunset as she walks up the steps of a plane.

Why She Lost

Police officers wearing face masks hold out their arms to bar election challengers from entering a building. Detroit Department of Elections signs hang on the doors of the building.
Police officers wearing face masks hold out their arms to bar election challengers from entering a building. Detroit Department of Elections signs hang on the doors of the building.
An illustration shows the large face of Vladimir Putin. A red wedge cuts across one of his eyes. Inside the wedge is a walking Donald Trump giving the thumbs up sign.
An illustration shows the large face of Vladimir Putin. A red wedge cuts across one of his eyes. Inside the wedge is a walking Donald Trump giving the thumbs up sign.
Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie looks up as he talks on a corded phone.
Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie looks up as he talks on a corded phone.
A photographer approaches the remains of a missile on the shore of the Dead Sea.
A photographer approaches the remains of a missile on the shore of the Dead Sea.
U.S. President Joe Biden waves from a podium.
U.S. President Joe Biden waves from a podium.