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Alexandra Sharp

Newsletter writer alexandra.sharp@foreignpolicy.com

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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An Ugandan police officer unloads ballot boxes in front of a billboard displaying incumbent President Yoweri Museveni.
An Ugandan police officer unloads ballot boxes in front of a billboard displaying incumbent President Yoweri Museveni.

Widespread Repression, Intimidation Mar Uganda’s Presidential Election

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A Royal Danish Air Force military transport aircraft is parked on the tarmac at Nuuk International Airport.
A Royal Danish Air Force military transport aircraft is parked on the tarmac at Nuuk International Airport.

Europe Confronts Trump’s Greenland Ambitions

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Iranian security forces hold guns while standing in front of an Iranian flag during a pro-government rally in Tehran.
Iranian security forces hold guns while standing in front of an Iranian flag during a pro-government rally in Tehran.

Will Iran Execute Protesters Despite U.S. Intervention Threats?

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi play the drums.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi play the drums.

Japan Courts South Korea Amid Rift With China

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Iranians block a street in Tehran amid burning objects and heavy smoke.
Iranians block a street in Tehran amid burning objects and heavy smoke.

Iran Escalates Protest Crackdown but Says Open to U.S. Talks

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Polish farmers hold a sign that reads “Stop Mercosur” and wave Polish flags while marching down a street in Warsaw, Poland.
Polish farmers hold a sign that reads “Stop Mercosur” and wave Polish flags while marching down a street in Warsaw, Poland.

The EU-Mercosur Trade Deal May Not Be the Big Win Some in Europe Think

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly.

U.S. to Withdraw From Dozens of International and U.N. Entities

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
An airplane branded with the word “Trump” is seen on a runway in Nuuk, Greenland.
An airplane branded with the word “Trump” is seen on a runway in Nuuk, Greenland.

To Seize or Not to Seize Greenland

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A person carries an American flag upside down in front of the U.S. Consulate in Greenland.
A person carries an American flag upside down in front of the U.S. Consulate in Greenland.

NATO Leaders Push Back Against Trump’s Greenland Threats

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. cabinet members, military leaders, and presidential advisors listen to U.S. President Donald Trump address the media at a podium.
U.S. cabinet members, military leaders, and presidential advisors listen to U.S. President Donald Trump address the media at a podium.

After Venezuela, Who’s Next?

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
People wave Venezuelan flags and spray foam as they shout and smile in a large celebratory crowd.
People wave Venezuelan flags and spray foam as they shout and smile in a large celebratory crowd.

Global Leaders React to U.S. Operation in Venezuela

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Alexandra Sharp, Christina Lu
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2025-conflict-infographic-homepage

5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025

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John Haltiwanger, Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) in Florida.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) in Florida.

Trump Says U.S. ‘Hit’ Venezuelan Dock

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A person carries an American flag upside down in front of the U.S. Consulate in Greenland as a form of protest.
A person carries an American flag upside down in front of the U.S. Consulate in Greenland as a form of protest.

Trump’s Greenland Ambitions Are Far From Over

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in front of a European Union flag.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in front of a European Union flag.

EU Backs $105 Billion Loan to Ukraine

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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