Charlotte Lawson is a reporter at The Dispatch and currently based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Prior to joining the company in 2020, she studied history and global security at the University of Virginia. When Charlotte is not keeping up with foreign policy and world affairs, she is probably trying to hone her photography skills.
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As the White House pursues diplomacy, Iran’s president threatens America and its allies.
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The embattled country is leading the fight against Iranian-sponsored terrorism in the Middle East.
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South Korea and Japan set aside historical differences to address a rising China.