Colm Quinn

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

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 1, 2020, in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 1, 2020, in Washington, DC.

Is China Underreporting Its Coronavirus Figures?

World Brief
Colm Quinn
A woman gets as close to the beach as possible along a shuttered coastline
A woman gets as close to the beach as possible along a shuttered coastline

The Tourism Industry Is in Trouble. These Countries Will Suffer the Most.

Infographic
Colm Quinn
A ventilator and other hospital equipment is seen in an emergency field hospital to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Park on March 30, 2020 in New York City.
A ventilator and other hospital equipment is seen in an emergency field hospital to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic in Central Park on March 30, 2020 in New York City.

White House Projects Up to 240,000 U.S. Coronavirus Deaths

World Brief
Colm Quinn
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (center) walks near other representatives during a vote about the government's bill on the protection against the new coronavirus COVID-19 at the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, Hungary on March 30, 2020.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (center) walks near other representatives during a vote about the government's bill on the protection against the new coronavirus COVID-19 at the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, Hungary on March 30, 2020.

Hungary’s Orban Given Power to Rule By Decree With No End Date

World Brief
Colm Quinn
People walk by Central Park as workers set up a field hospital in front of Mount Sinai West Hospital on March 29, 2020 in New York City.
People walk by Central Park as workers set up a field hospital in front of Mount Sinai West Hospital on March 29, 2020 in New York City.

Trump Extends Coronavirus Lockdown Until April 30

World Brief
Colm Quinn
Industrial firms employees manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), like face shields, to supply New York's health care workers and hospitals at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on March 26, 2020 in New York City.
Industrial firms employees manufacture Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), like face shields, to supply New York's health care workers and hospitals at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on March 26, 2020 in New York City.

U.S. Surpasses China With Most Coronavirus Infections in World

World Brief
Colm Quinn
The US Capitol Building on March 25, 2020, in Washington, DC.
The US Capitol Building on March 25, 2020, in Washington, DC.

Senate Passes Stimulus as U.S. Death Toll Reaches 1,000

World Brief
Colm Quinn
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Fox News virtual town hall at the White House on March 24 in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Fox News virtual town hall at the White House on March 24 in Washington, D.C.

Is the United States the Coronavirus Pandemic’s New Epicenter?

World Brief
Colm Quinn
White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Daily Briefing
White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Daily Briefing

Will Trump End the Lockdown?

World Brief
Colm Quinn
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech at his Jerusalem office on March 14, 2020.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a speech at his Jerusalem office on March 14, 2020.

Will Israel Form a National Unity Government?

World Brief
Colm Quinn
A picture taken on March 19, 2020 shows office lights of the Lombardy region headquarters in Milan, reading the Italian words 'State a Casa' (Stay home) during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic.
A picture taken on March 19, 2020 shows office lights of the Lombardy region headquarters in Milan, reading the Italian words 'State a Casa' (Stay home) during the country's lockdown aimed at stopping the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Italy’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses China’s

World Brief
Colm Quinn
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press conference with limited numbers of journalists due to the coronavirus outbreak, at the State Department in Washington DC, on March 17, 2020.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press conference with limited numbers of journalists due to the coronavirus outbreak, at the State Department in Washington DC, on March 17, 2020.

U.S. Adds More Iran Sanctions Despite Coronavirus Crisis

World Brief
Colm Quinn
U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, joined by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, field questions at the White House on March 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, joined by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, field questions at the White House on March 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Will the White House Send Cash to All Americans?

World Brief
Colm Quinn
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a press statement in Brussels on March 10, 2020.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a press statement in Brussels on March 10, 2020.

EU to Close Borders to Fight Coronavirus

World Brief
Colm Quinn
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a hearing in front of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on February 12, 2020.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a hearing in front of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on February 12, 2020.

Fed Slashes Interest Rates to Near Zero

World Brief
Colm Quinn
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