Madeline McSherry is Founding Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy Rising. She's also a communications consultant specializing in technology and policy comms. Find her on Twitter at @madmcsherry or get in touch by email: madelinemcsherry@gmail.com.
We cannot trust what Trump says, but the president’s handshakes and arm yanks tell no lies, writes Madeline McSherry. … More World Leaders May Lie, but Their Body Language Tells All
Despite warnings about the E.U.’s impending demise, things on the continent are looking up. Madeline McSherry explains why Europeans should celebrate without getting complacent. … More Why Europe Should Enjoy the Honeymoon But Keep it Short
The president may be pulling out of the Paris Agreement, but mayors, governors and businesses across the country have pledged to stay in it. Madeline McSherry asks, who’s really in charge of U.S. foreign policy? … More Defending Paris Accord, American Cities and States Conduct their own Foreign Policy
What does Trump’s recent speech on Islam reveal about American foreign policy? Madeline McSherry explores some of the key takeaways. … More 3 Key Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Islam
Foreign policy requires some flexibility, but in his first 100 days, Trump has done more than roll with the punches: with his sharp diplomatic U-turns, the President is taking the world on a dangerous ride, writes Madeline McSherry. … More 100 Days of Trump’s Foreign Policy
Coverage of the Syrian Civil War tends to focus great power intervention rather than the nation and its citizens. Madeline McSherry reviews five books written by women that explore Syria beyond the headlines. … More 5 Books to Read on Syria
Amid the uncertainty around Brexit, people are turning to simplistic metaphors to describe and explain what will happen. But such language isn’t providing clarity: it’s limiting our ability to imagine peace in Europe, argues Madeline McSherry. … More Tragic Divorce or WWII? Understanding Brexit Through Metaphors
The travel ban is enabling the Trump administration to construct a new vision of America—one that’s being used to justify ineffective, racist, and dangerous foreign policy, writes Madeline McSherry. … More Defending America from Trump’s Travel Ban
Madeline McSherry argues that when it comes to decisions of international import, women are still largely absent—and it’s a big problem for the foreign policy world. … More Foreign Policy’s Woman Problem
