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.

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The CIA helps Vietnamese evacuees.
The CIA helps Vietnamese evacuees.

Is Biden Haunted by Vietnam? Should He Be?

Analysis
Michael Hirsh
The U.S. and Russian presidents meet.
The U.S. and Russian presidents meet.

Putin Is Testing Biden’s Cyber Resolve

Report
Michael Hirsh
The television studio at the White House minutes before U.S. President Richard Nixon’s Aug. 15, 1971, address.
The television studio at the White House minutes before U.S. President Richard Nixon’s Aug. 15, 1971, address.

‘Biden Has a Much Tougher Job Than Nixon Did’

Interview
Michael Hirsh
Tattered American Flag After Hurricane Sandy
Tattered American Flag After Hurricane Sandy

America, Indicted

Review
Michael Hirsh
An anti-drone protest in Pakistan
An anti-drone protest in Pakistan

Why U.S. Drone Strikes Are at an All-Time Low

Report
Michael Hirsh
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld speaks during a discussion at the Hudson Institute in Washington.
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld speaks during a discussion at the Hudson Institute in Washington.

Donald Rumsfeld, Iraq War Architect, Dead at 88

Obituary
Michael Hirsh
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi addresses his first press conference.
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi addresses his first press conference.

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks on a Hair Trigger

Analysis
Michael Hirsh
Peace activists wear presidential masks.
Peace activists wear presidential masks.

Putin and Biden Curb Their Enthusiasm

Report
Michael Hirsh
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The Bidenomics Revolution

Deep Dive
Michael Hirsh
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Is Biden’s Global Corporate Tax a Revolution—or a Retreat?

Analysis
Michael Hirsh
Anti-Amazon activists gather for a rally in Fournès, France.
Anti-Amazon activists gather for a rally in Fournès, France.

Big Tech and Other Multinationals Are About to Pay a Lot More in Taxes

Report
Michael Hirsh
A physical imitation of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency is displayed on foreign bank notes.
A physical imitation of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency is displayed on foreign bank notes.

Why Cryptocurrency Is Crazy—Like a Fox

Deep Dive
Michael Hirsh
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris conducts a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris conducts a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Can Kamala Harris Resurrect the Alliance for Prosperity?

Report
Michael Hirsh
U.S. President Joe Biden leaves after he delivered remarks on COVID-19.
U.S. President Joe Biden leaves after he delivered remarks on COVID-19.

Can Biden’s Vaccine Patent Waiver End the Pandemic?

Report
Michael Hirsh
U.S. President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about COVID-19 vaccinations.
U.S. President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about COVID-19 vaccinations.

Health Experts Slam Biden’s ‘Massive’ Global Leadership Failure

Report
Michael Hirsh
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