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Rishi Iyengar

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Rishi Iyengar is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering the intersection of geopolitics and technology. Prior to joining FP, he spent six years at CNN Business as India editor in New Delhi and a technology writer in San Francisco, as well as two years reporting for Time magazine from Hong Kong. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Fergusson College in Pune, India, a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, and is an alumnus of the Young India Fellowship.

Articles by Rishi Iyengar
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 26.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 26.
A British soldier shoots his gun during an exercise in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 17.
A British soldier shoots his gun during an exercise in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 17.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses the media.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses the media.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes leaders to the Cour d'Honneur of the Élysée Palace for the Ukraine and European security summit in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes leaders to the Cour d'Honneur of the Élysée Palace for the Ukraine and European security summit in Paris.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 15.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 15.
A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him.
A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him.
J.D. Vance and Usha Vance stand at the top of steps at the door of an airplane, both waving toward the camera. J.D. wears a black suit and red tie, and Usha wears a dark gray peacoat. Theit two sons wear matching coats and descend the steps in front of them.
J.D. Vance and Usha Vance stand at the top of steps at the door of an airplane, both waving toward the camera. J.D. wears a black suit and red tie, and Usha wears a dark gray peacoat. Theit two sons wear matching coats and descend the steps in front of them.
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick (R), speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick (R), speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Frank McCourt sits in a white chair on the center of a stage.
Frank McCourt sits in a white chair on the center of a stage.
Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background.
Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background.
Mark Zuckerberg is seen from an angle as he sits in front of a microphone while testifying in a Senate hearing chamber. Zuck wears a black suit and dark tie.
Mark Zuckerberg is seen from an angle as he sits in front of a microphone while testifying in a Senate hearing chamber. Zuck wears a black suit and dark tie.
A silver car drives past a Verizon store in Daly City.
A silver car drives past a Verizon store in Daly City.
An illustration shows hands holding chopsticks and a spoon with a soup dumpling in it over a large blow. Inside the bowl is a Taipei cityscape with lanterns and semiconductor chips coming out of it.
An illustration shows hands holding chopsticks and a spoon with a soup dumpling in it over a large blow. Inside the bowl is a Taipei cityscape with lanterns and semiconductor chips coming out of it.
U.S. President Joe Biden looks at a quantum computer with several people standing nearby.
U.S. President Joe Biden looks at a quantum computer with several people standing nearby.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at Trump Tower in New York City on Sept. 27.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at Trump Tower in New York City on Sept. 27.