Amy Mackinnon
Foreign Policy
Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Amy:
An End to the War Doesn’t Mean the End of Putin
Russia may well emerge from the war poor, belligerent, and with President Vladimir Putin still in power. → Read More
Austria’s About to Give Russia a Soapbox at the OSCE
Vienna will allow sanctioned Russian parliamentarians to attend the next big security meeting on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
John Bolton on Republicans' Isolationism
John Bolton was once the enfant terrible of the Republican Party. Is he now its conscience? → Read More
What’s Going to Be in Biden’s Inbox in 2023
Russia, Ukraine, China, and nukes: Here are the biggest foreign-policy challenges facing the U.S. next year. → Read More
Whatever Happened to Russia’s Vaunted Cyberoffensive?
The war in Ukraine is more about artillery shells than cyberexploits—for now. → Read More
‘General Frost’ Will Be Fighting for Both Sides in Ukraine
Winter may slow down Ukraine’s advances, but Kyiv is better prepared than Russia’s ragtag forces. → Read More
Can Rishi Sunak Unite Britain?
Two experts on the historic challenges confronting Britain's new leader. → Read More
Kyiv Is Hoping the Republican Party’s Better Angels Prevail in the U.S. Midterms
A small but vocal minority of pro-Trump Republicans are openly questioning U.S. support for Ukraine. → Read More
Biden’s White House Finally Unveils Its National Security Strategy
Check Russia, fend off China, boost the middle class—the paper has everything, including some tensions. → Read More
LGBTQ Russians Were Putin’s First Target in His War on the West
In Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mind, the war in Ukraine and his decadelong assault on LGBTQ rights are two sides of the same coin. → Read More
‘Putin’s Chef’ Steps Out of the Shadows
Yevgeny Prigozhin wants to ride the Wagner Group to greater glory. → Read More
Elise Stefanik Is Most Likely to Succeed
A young woman once hailed as the future of the Republican Party embraces Trumpism to stay that way. → Read More
Why the U.K. Economy Is Taking a Pounding
The markets have already given their no-confidence vote on Liz Truss. → Read More
Will They Fight? Washington Wants to Know.
The United States thought Afghans would fight and Ukrainians would fold. Reality is forcing a reassessment. → Read More
Why You Shouldn’t Use Conditioner After a Nuclear Attack
Individuals can only do so much if the worst happens—but the government’s response is a mystery by design. → Read More
Russia’s Dreams of a Red Sea Naval Base Are Scuttled—for Now
U.S. intelligence believes Sudan has rebuffed Moscow’s hopes of establishing its first naval base in Africa. → Read More
Congress Seeks to Declare Putin’s War Genocide
A bipartisan resolution will underscore that Russian war crimes in Ukraine have constituted a genocide. → Read More
Ukraine Still Wants Heavy Metal
Kyiv remains frustrated with Western arms deliveries, despite a surge of support. → Read More
Finland Is Set for NATO—if Turkey Plays Ball
Turkey’s objections to new NATO members are a speed bump, not a roadblock, says Finnish Foreign Minister. → Read More
Ukraine’s Other Front Line
Russia has flailed on the battlefield. But the damage inflicted on Ukraine’s economy could prove existential without Western support. → Read More