Charlotte Lawson

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.

Charlotte Lawson

Explainer: Turkey Today

Turkey's nationalist rule continues.

An Anticlimactic End to the Debt Ceiling Saga

Plus: Revisiting Pakistan’s recent political upheaval.

Pakistan’s Political Crisis, Explained

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest sparked violence and uncertainty about the country’s political future.

Recep Tayipp Erdoğan Notches Another Victory

Turkey’s longest-serving leader cements his nationalist rule.

The Mysterious Battle of Belgorod, Explained

Groups of armed Russian exiles are bringing the fight to their home country.

A City—and a Warlord—Under Siege

How the fight for Bakhmut became the venue for a Russian power struggle.

A Day of Dashed Hopes

Turkey’s presidential election goes to a runoff after neither President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor his challenger takes 50 percent of the vote.

Turkey’s Existential Election

Ahead of Sunday’s vote, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lashes out against enemies while Turks brace for political violence.

Covering Afghanistan in Exile

Afghan journalists launch a news organization to cover their home country from afar.

International Forces Fan the Crisis in Sudan

The African nation faces an internal power struggle with external influence.