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Alexandra Sharp

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Alexandra Sharp is the World Brief writer at Foreign Policy. Prior to writing World Brief, she worked as a deputy copy editor at FP; a city life editor at Vox Magazine in Columbia, Missouri; and as an editor at Genocide Watch. A Chicago native, she studied magazine journalism and international studies at the University of Missouri and reported in Costa Rica on climate change, immigration, and energy.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending in London.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending in London.

U.K. to Increase Defense Spending, Cut Foreign Aid

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint press conference at the White House.

Trump, Macron Debate Path Toward Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Posters of killed Israeli hostages are held during a tribute gathering in Paris.
Posters of killed Israeli hostages are held during a tribute gathering in Paris.

Israel Vows Revenge for Hamas Failing to Return Shiri Bibas

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at a G-20 press conference in Johannesburg.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at a G-20 press conference in Johannesburg.

Rubio Snubs G-20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv.

Trump, Zelensky Escalate War of Words Over Russia

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Top U.S., Russian, and Saudi officials meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Top U.S., Russian, and Saudi officials meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the war in Ukraine.

U.S., Russia Meet in Riyadh to Discuss Ukraine—Without Inviting Kyiv

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Zelensky Seeks U.S. Security Guarantees at Munich

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing an executive order on reciprocal tariffs at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing an executive order on reciprocal tariffs at the White House.

Trump Unveils Plan to Levy Reciprocal Tariffs on U.S. Allies, Competitors

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.

Hegseth Rules Out U.S. Peacekeeping in Ukraine

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II at the White House.

Jordan’s King Abdullah Talks Gaza With Trump

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Cars wait in line to enter the United States at a border crossing at the Canada-U.S. border.
Cars wait in line to enter the United States at a border crossing at the Canada-U.S. border.

Trump to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal.

China Condemns U.S. ‘Coercion’ Over Panama Canal

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Widespread destruction is seen in Gaza.
Widespread destruction is seen in Gaza.

Trump Doubles Down on Gaza Displacement Idea

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Activists participate in a rally in South Korea against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal.
Activists participate in a rally in South Korea against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal.

Trump’s Gaza Proposal Prompts Global Shock, Condemnation

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Trump Welcomes Netanyahu for Talks at the White House

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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