David Francis | Foreign Policy

David Francis is a senior reporter for Foreign Policy, where he covers international finance. An award-winning journalist, David has reported from all over Europe, Nigeria, Kenya, Mexico, and Afghanistan on terrorism, national security, the geopolitics of energy, global economics, and the European financial crisis. His work has been published in outlets including the Christian Science Monitor, the Financial Times Deutschland, Slate, and SportsIllustrated.com.

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In Swift and Historic Shift, Germany Approves Same-Sex Marriage

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s abrupt willingness to take up the issue leads to swift action in German parliament.

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Trump Sanctions Chinese Firms and Individuals Over North Korea

The move is a sharp escalation from last week, when Trump seemed to credit China for its efforts to stop Kim Jong-un.

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Islamic State Revenues Down 80 Percent from 2015

A new report says the caliphate’s days are numbered.

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Germans Cut Off Commerce Secretary in Mid-Speech

Video of Wilbur Ross speaking at a conference in Germany went black after he went over time.

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Google Hit With EU Record $2.7 Billion Fine

The company says European regulators underestimate the benefits Google brings small merchants.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Paves a Path Toward Gay Marriage

Merkel and her conservative allies have long resisted legalizing the practice.

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Russia Denies Its Soccer Players Are Doped Up

Authorities are looking into whether every member of Russia’s 2014 team was on performance enhancing drugs.

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Supreme Court Allows Limited Version of Trump’s Travel Ban

The court has decided to hear the case in the fall.

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Situation Report: Unintended Consequences in Syria; Help wanted at CFIUS; Torture allegations in Yemen; Trump’s Tapes; and a bit more.

By David Francis, Adam Rawnsley, and FP Staff U.S. taxpayers are helping Bashar Al-Assad in eastern Syria. Aide shipments heavily funded by American and European ...