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Keith Johnson

Staff Writer

Keith Johnson is a staff writer at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. He has been at FP since 2013, after spending 15 years covering terrorism, energy, airlines, politics, foreign affairs, and the economy for the Wall Street Journal. He has reported from Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Articles by Keith Johnson
European Commission chief negotiator Michel Barnier slams Britain for “backtracking” on its commitments after another fruitless round of talks, at a press conference in Brussels on June 5.
European Commission chief negotiator Michel Barnier slams Britain for “backtracking” on its commitments after another fruitless round of talks, at a press conference in Brussels on June 5.
Police officers push back protesters decrying police brutality near the White House
Police officers push back protesters decrying police brutality near the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Police detain people during protests in Hong Kong.
Police detain people during protests in Hong Kong.
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, who is leading the charge to pull the United States out of the World Trade Organization, speaks to the press at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 30.
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, who is leading the charge to pull the United States out of the World Trade Organization, speaks to the press at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 30.
Soil containing rare earth minerals prepares to be loaded at a port in China.
Soil containing rare earth minerals prepares to be loaded at a port in China.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron
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A hair salon reopens in Spain during the coronavirus pandemic
A hair salon reopens in Spain during the coronavirus pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have repeatedly blamed China for the damages caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, and a Missouri lawsuit may put that blame game to the test,  Mar. 20.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have repeatedly blamed China for the damages caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, and a Missouri lawsuit may put that blame game to the test, Mar. 20.
People wait in line as a food bank hands out 1,600 food bags at a pop-up pantry in San Francisco on April 20, amid historic work furloughs and layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
People wait in line as a food bank hands out 1,600 food bags at a pop-up pantry in San Francisco on April 20, amid historic work furloughs and layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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An aerial view shows an oil pumpjack at the Huntington Beach oil fields in California on April 20.
An aerial view shows an oil pumpjack at the Huntington Beach oil fields in California on April 20.
An oil well in the northeastern Syrian town of Malikiyah
An oil well in the northeastern Syrian town of Malikiyah