Charlotte Lawson
Charlotte Lawson is a reporter covering foreign policy and world affairs. She joined The Dispatch in June 2020, after graduating from the University of Virginia. You can follow her at @lawsonreports
The U.S.-Turkey Relationship Just Got More Complicated
A terrorist attack in Istanbul renews tensions between longtime allies.
Calling Putin’s Black Sea Bluff
Why did Russia’s president back down on his threat to resume blockading Ukrainian grain exports? A Dispatch Explainer.
A Global Hostage Crisis
How Washington tries to prevent international adversaries from using captive Americans as leverage: A Dispatch Explainer.
Are We Witnessing Another Iranian Revolution?
Protests calling for regime change persist, but would-be revolutionaries face a long and perilous road ahead: A Dispatch Explainer.
The Russia-Iran Axis
Deeper ties create risks for the West on battlefields far beyond Ukraine.
Why It’s So Hard to End the War in Ukraine
Both sides see more peril in negotiations than continuing the fight.
A New NATO Heavyweight?
Poland’s importance in the alliance has grown as it increased military spending and deepened ties to neighboring Ukraine.
Conscription Fears Spark a Russian Exodus
Thousands of men fleeing the country undermine Vladimir Putin’s mobilization efforts.
Iran After Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
How the Islamic Republic’s 83-year-old ruler plans to cement his repressive legacy: a Dispatch Explainer.
Partisanship Over Policy at the Heritage Foundation
Interviews with more than a dozen current and former employees reveal how the think tank sidelines its scholars to score political points.