Interview

At the age of 12, Jennifer Doudna read James Watson’s The Double Helix and got hooked on science in general and genetics in particular. Four decades later, she is a molecular biology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and a researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Foreign Affairs’ Deputy Managing Editor Stuart Reid interviews the new director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, talks to Foreign Affairs about the court’s achievements and challenges, why so few people have been convicted, and whether the court has a bias against Africa.

Marine Le Pen, la dirigeante du Front National, parle avec Foreign Affairs de la montée en puissance des populismes en Europe, la menace des fondamentalismes islamiques et pourquoi elle soutient Donald Trump.

John Kerry, the secretary of state, talks to Foreign Affairs about Syria, Russia, his biggest regrets, and his plans for his last months in office.

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s National Front, talks to Foreign Affairs about the rise of populism across Europe, the threat of Islamic fundamentalism, and why she supports Donald Trump.

Jonathan Tepperman, the managing editor of Foreign Affairs, has a new book out titled The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline.

The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, talks to Foreign Affairs about the future of the U.S. military, the presidential campaign, and why he thinks it's the most dangerous period the United States has faced in his lifetime.

Economist Swati Dhingra talks with FA's Stuart Reid about the economic consequences of Brexit.

Conservative MP Kwasi Kwarteng speaks with Foreign Affairs about Britain's recent vote to leave the EU.

Ed Balls, former shadow chancellor of the exchequer, talks to Foreign Affairs about Brexit, the state of the Labour party, and the future of U.S.-British relations.

Tzipi Livni, a leading member of the opposition in Israel, talks to Foreign Affairs about political polarization, Netanyahu, and the peace process.

Ayelet Shaked, Israel’s minister of justice, talks to Foreign Affairs about her biggest accomplishments, the Israeli-Palestinian relationship, and her objection to the two-state solution.

The secretary general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, talks to Foreign Affairs about his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, the importance of NATO, and how to deter Russian aggression in the Baltics.

The chief financial officer at Alphabet (formerly Google) talks to Foreign Affairs about the future of the global economy, the differences between Silicon Valley and Wall Street, and the political climate in Washington.

The French ambassador to the United States, Gérard Araud, talks to Foreign Affairs about the attacks in Paris, the crisis in the Middle East, and France's relationship with the United States.

The U.S. secretary of defense talks to Foreign Affairs about the global role of the U.S. military and the ongoing conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.

After serving as Norway’s prime minister from 2005 to 2013, Jens Stoltenberg took over as the 13^th Secretary General of NATO this past March. 

Angélica Dass talks to Foreign Affairs about the March/April cover image, her experience of race in Brazil and Spain, and how she matches portrait subjects to the Pantone color matching their skin. 

Angélica Dass talks to Foreign Affairs about the March/April cover image, her experience of race in Brazil and Spain, and how she matches portrait subjects to the Pantone color matching their skin.