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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Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the United Nations Climate Conference.
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the United Nations Climate Conference.

John Kerry’s Biggest Mission

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Michael Hirsh
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives at a U.S. base in Maidan Shar.
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives at a U.S. base in Maidan Shar.

From Moral Responsibility to Magical Thinking: How Biden Changed His Mind on Afghanistan

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Michael Hirsh
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center to discuss the nuclear deal reached with Iran in Davie, Florida, on Sept. 3, 2015.
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center to discuss the nuclear deal reached with Iran in Davie, Florida, on Sept. 3, 2015.

U.S. Mounts All-Out Effort to Save Iran Nuclear Deal

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Michael Hirsh
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference.

The Summit That Can’t Fail

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Michael Hirsh
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The Most Vital 100 Days Since FDR

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Michael Hirsh
European Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager
European Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager

Big Talk on Big Tech—but Little Action

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Michael Hirsh
A portrait of Jennifer Doudna, inventor of the revolutionary gene-editing tool CRISPR.
A portrait of Jennifer Doudna, inventor of the revolutionary gene-editing tool CRISPR.

What Is It to Be Human Anymore?

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Michael Hirsh
Rafael Grossi speaks at an IAEA press conference.
Rafael Grossi speaks at an IAEA press conference.

Rafael Grossi Has a Plan to Stop Future Pandemics

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Michael Hirsh
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People.
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People.

Why Washington Is Fed Up With Beijing

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Michael Hirsh
U.S. Army soldiers look for enemy rocket positions in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army soldiers look for enemy rocket positions in Afghanistan.

Biden Team Engaged in ‘Rigorous’ Debate Over Ending Forever War

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Michael Hirsh
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks in front of the USS Pueblo
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks in front of the USS Pueblo

A Half-Century Later, Pueblo’s Crew Gets Their Day in Court

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Michael Hirsh
Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, delivers a foreign-policy statement on Iran at Chelsea Piers in New York, on Jan. 7, 2020.
Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, delivers a foreign-policy statement on Iran at Chelsea Piers in New York, on Jan. 7, 2020.

Did Biden Wait Too Long to Engage Iran?

Analysis
Michael Hirsh
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in Washington, on Jan. 19.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in Washington, on Jan. 19.

Signaling a New Willingness to Talk, Biden Scrambles to Save Iran Nuclear Deal

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Michael Hirsh
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

A Grand Old Identity Crisis

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Michael Hirsh
Katherine Tai speaks after then President-elect Joe Biden announced her nomination to be U.S. trade representative
Katherine Tai speaks after then President-elect Joe Biden announced her nomination to be U.S. trade representative

Why Everyone Likes Katherine Tai

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