Colm Quinn

Colm Quinn was a staff writer at Foreign Policy between 2020 and 2022.

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Taliban fighters investigate a damaged car.
Taliban fighters investigate a damaged car.

Kabul Strike Shows U.S. War in Afghanistan Isn’t Over

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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett listens to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett listens to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Bennett Attempts U.S.-Israel Reset

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An election campaign of Olaf Scholz in Berlin
An election campaign of Olaf Scholz in Berlin

Social Democrats Take Poll Lead Ahead of German Election 

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The Church of St. Anne is completely destroyed.
The Church of St. Anne is completely destroyed.

Haiti’s Dual Disasters

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Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid

Afghanistan’s Neighbors Prepare for Taliban Rule

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the Taliban’s takeover.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the Taliban’s takeover.

Who Gets to Leave Afghanistan?

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Taliban fighters drive an Afghan National Army vehicle
Taliban fighters drive an Afghan National Army vehicle

Taliban Declare ‘War Is Over’ as New Regime Dawns

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A man looks through an IDP fence in Kabul.
A man looks through an IDP fence in Kabul.

The West Prepares for the Fall of Kabul

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Senate majority leader walks to office.
Senate majority leader walks to office.

Will Senate Reconciliation Save Biden’s Climate Pledges?

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Ethiopia’s prime minister attends the Meskel Square remodeling.
Ethiopia’s prime minister attends the Meskel Square remodeling.

Abiy Ahmed’s Call to Arms

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Internally displaced Afghan families, who fled from Kunduz and Takhar provinces due to battles between Taliban and Afghan security forces, camp in a field near Kabul on Aug. 9.
Internally displaced Afghan families, who fled from Kunduz and Takhar provinces due to battles between Taliban and Afghan security forces, camp in a field near Kabul on Aug. 9.

Ghani Under Pressure as Taliban Advance Continues

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A Greek resident tries to extinguish a forest fire.
A Greek resident tries to extinguish a forest fire.

IPCC Finds the World Is Heating Faster Than Previously Thought

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People wait to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at a baseball game in Springfield, Missouri, on Aug. 5.
People wait to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at a baseball game in Springfield, Missouri, on Aug. 5.

Delta Spread Highlights Urgency of Vaccination ‘Last Mile’

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Iranian president-elect holds first post-election press conference.
Iranian president-elect holds first post-election press conference.

Raisi Takes the Reins in Tehran

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Indonesian foreign minister speaks.
Indonesian foreign minister speaks.

Blinken Welcomes Indonesia’s Foreign Minister in ASEAN Push

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