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.
Will South Korea Go Nuclear?
As Pyongyang grows its nuclear arsenal, Seoul considers its atomic options.
Breaking the Deadlock in Ukraine
As Moscow and Kyiv consider large-scale offensives, the West weighs sending new types of weaponry.
Can Israel Normalize Relations with Saudi Arabia?
Benjamin Netanyahu will need to push past the bad blood between the Saudis and Americans.
Iran’s Battle Against the Baha’is
The Islamic Republic takes advantage of public unrest to crack down on the religious minority—including two grandmothers.
The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Charlotte Lawson
Charlotte responds to questions from members about the University of Virginia, classic rock, and life in Turkey.
Was the Brittney Griner Deal the Right Move?
A former Defense Department official doesn’t think so: A Dispatch Q&A.
The Islamic World’s Uyghur Silence
Muslim-majority nations turn their backs on China’s Uyghurs while decrying Islamophobia in the West.
Turkey on the Brink
Next year’s presidential election could reshape how Ankara sees its place in the world.
The U.S.-Turkey Relationship Just Got More Complicated
A terrorist attack in Istanbul renews tensions between longtime allies.