Award-winning @Newsweek Senior Writer/Deputy Editor covering Middle East/China/Russia/North Korea/more ex-@ibtimes @DailyStarLeb @nypost @SIAdvance #ForzaNapoli

Staten Island, NY
Joined January 2013
My latest EXCLUSIVE @Newsweek interview—Erdogan's new world order: Turkey won't choose east or west With war to the north and south, the Turkish president outlines an ambitious vision of diplomatic power while "the world's center of gravity is shifting." newsweek.com/erdogan-intervi…
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It’s a great pleasure to to give an exclusive interview to Tom @ShaolinTom from Newsweek on President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S. and China-U.S. relations, and answer 6 questions including the significance of the visit, its key deliverables, the enriched substance of the characterization for China-U.S. relations, the latest round of economic and trade consultations, AI, people-to-people exchanges, and others. In every way, this visit has made history and set a new milestone in engagement between China and the U.S., and I hope the interview will offer some in-depth insights into the historic event.
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My latest EXCLUSIVE @Newsweek interview: China ambassador reveals deals and "red lines" of Trump-Xi talks Amb. Xie Feng outlines why the summit "made history and set a new milestone" for engagement, with new details on Iran, Taiwan, AI, trade & more. newsweek.com/exclusive-china…
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My latest: Beijing looms large over American AI politics As part of @Newsweek's AI Policy Scorecard project, I explore how and why a tougher stance on China is becoming bipartisan on this issue, and the risks associated with a dangerous 21st-century race newsweek.com/ai-politics/bei…
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My latest @Newsweek EXCLUSIVE: Putin's economy chief warns of "disintegration" of world trade Ahead of G20 talks, Russia Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov appeals to Trump for new agenda on "restoration of effective & fair-trade governance" newsweek.com/putin-economy-c…
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My latest: RAF Fairford exposes US military's weak link fighting Iran war The vulnerability of the Pentagon's crucial air tanker fleet that fuels force projection abroad is a national security blind spot that adversaries are watching closely. newsweek.com/raf-fairford-ex…
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My latest: Council of Europe head warns "we are not well-prepared" for war with Russia Secretary-General Alain Berset says "we need to adapt" as the continent's security is shaken by internal and external threats in a major test for democracy newsweek.com/council-of-euro…
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My latest: Trump faces biggest TACO test yet at Xi summit The encounter pits the US leader's charm offensive against the leverage his Chinese counterpart has amassed since their last meeting. @Newsweek explores the stakes behind the pomp & circumstance. newsweek.com/trump-faces-big…
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My latest: Will Yemen become Saudi Arabia's Vietnam? Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is keen to avoid the fate of Egypt in the 1960s as he weighs tough choices on how to address the rising Ansar Allah threat. His decision may have global ramifications. newsweek.com/will-yemen-beco…
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My latest: How an oil pipeline attack 7,500 miles away surges your gas pump prices Damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could take weeks to repair, but its vulnerability plus added disruption of the Strait of Hormuz may leave costs higher for years newsweek.com/how-an-oil-pipe…
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My latest: Trump went to war with Iran. One woman's death shook the regime more. While US aims of overthrowing the Islamic Republic fall flat, real change continues to take hold as a result of the movement sparked by Mahsa Amini's death 4 years ago. newsweek.com/trump-went-to-w…
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My latest—Map: Iran’s ally poised to choke additional 10 percent of oil trade by sea Ansar Allah's seizure of Yemen's west coast gives the group crucial leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb at a time when the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted by war. newsweek.com/map-irans-ally-…
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My latest: Saudi Arabia is becoming ground zero for an even bigger Iran war As Ansar Allah advances in Yemen, the battle is increasingly coming home for the neighboring Kingdom that now faces tough questions of escalation or compromise, both bearing costs newsweek.com/saudi-arabia-is…
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My latest: Trump's expanded US map includes territories locked in dispute with Canada As Trump again teased sweeping territorial claims, there are historic yet unresolved areas of contention on where the border lies & disagreement over a key Arctic route newsweek.com/trumps-expanded…
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My latest: US threatened by new "epicenter of global terrorism" 25 years after 9/11 As Al-Qaeda's JNIM & ISIS Sahel and West Africa affiliates expand their control, US military tells @Newsweek they "have intent to strike the US homeland and our interests" newsweek.com/us-threatened-b…
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My latest: US munitions sent to Ukraine compared to Iran war as Trump blames Biden The president's claim that his predecessor sent more weapons to aid Kyiv than expended in the ongoing Middle East conflict has some merit—but the reality is more complex newsweek.com/us-munitions-se…
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My latest: Russia-NATO Shadow war pushes Europe to the brink The explosive drone saga at Germany's Leipzig airport follows a trend of incidents European officials link to Moscow. Analysts warn US allies remain unprepared as tensions risk larger escalation newsweek.com/russia-nato-sha…
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My latest @Newsweek cover story: The terror threat no one saw coming after the 9/11 attacks 25 years on, the proliferation of drones and AI have reshaped the threat landscape in ways that make means of mass death and destruction more accessible than ever. newsweek.com/september-11-an…
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Thanks to @ShaolinTom for quoting me about the SCO and Iran's place in it. newsweek.com/iran-looks-to-t…
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My latest: Iran looks to Trump friend for support as US war intensifies Meeting between Iran's president & India's PM on at SCO summit signals shared effort to maintain ties deemed important for both sides in face of US attempts to isolate Tehran newsweek.com/iran-looks-to-t…
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