Amelia Lester

Washington, D.C., United States

Executive Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine

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Labor's Election Victory Was Only Partially About Trump

1 week ago | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

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Australian Election 2025: Labor's Election Victory Was Only Partially About Trump

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Australian Politicians From Right to Left Bash Trump's Tariffs

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

Geopolitics Australia U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on every country in the world, but few could feel as betrayed as Australia. Greens leader Adam Bandt, who together with other minor parties and independents holds the balance of power in Parliament, was unequivocal in his response to Wednesday’s announcement.
What 2024 Meant for U.S. Foreign Policy

Dec 27, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

United States China In a year dominated by headlines about the U.S. election and the seemingly stark choice presented to voters, what stands out in this collection of big reads on foreign policy is how much continuity there is between Democratic and Republican administrations in recent years.
Trump’s EPA Pick Cites AI as a Priority

Nov 13, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

Argument An expert's point of view on a current event.
The Military's Unusual Role in the Trump, Harris Contest

Nov 5, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

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What the World Wants the United States to Remember

Nov 4, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

It’s already Tuesday here on the other side of the world, but everyone is still holding their breath for Nov. 5. In our most recent print issue we asked thinkers from around the world if they had advice for Americans before this most consequential of elections. I’ve been thinking in these last few hours before the polls open about Arancha González’s notion that the United States’ greatest asset globally is trust, as well as her plea for citizens to vote with the world in mind.
Political Violence Has Become Normalized in the United States

Nov 4, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

Politics Elections United States Fifty million Americans think that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, and around 30 million believe that a secret group of Satan-worshipping pedophiles is running the U.S. government.
How AI Can Undermine Democracy

Oct 31, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

Science and Technology United States Artificial intelligence threatens to undermine not just electoral integrity but also democratic norms and the rule of law, Ami Fields-Meyer, a former advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, argues with Janet Haven in Foreign Policy.
Narendra Modi's Popularity

Apr 17, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amelia Lester

Economics India It’s easy to see Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a strongman, says FP’s editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal. A magnetic figure and a brilliant orator, Modi looks likely to win a near-unprecedented third term in the country’s upcoming elections.