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Keith Johnson

Staff Writer

Keith Johnson is a staff writer at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. He has been at FP since 2013, after spending 15 years covering terrorism, energy, airlines, politics, foreign affairs, and the economy for the Wall Street Journal. He has reported from Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Articles by Keith Johnson
Black and white photograph showing a line of uniformed service members seen from behind, looking up at five military airplanes flying overhead in formation against a cloudy sky.
Black and white photograph showing a line of uniformed service members seen from behind, looking up at five military airplanes flying overhead in formation against a cloudy sky.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the press outside the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the press outside the White House in Washington, D.C.
Trump and Vance are seen seated side-by-side, Trump seen in profile with his mouth open as he speaks, Vance leaning in slightly to listen. Both men wear dark business suits and ties.
Trump and Vance are seen seated side-by-side, Trump seen in profile with his mouth open as he speaks, Vance leaning in slightly to listen. Both men wear dark business suits and ties.
Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Howard Lutnick sit at a table that has a banner that reads "American Mining, American Jobs." Behind them are multiple flags, one of them being the American flag.
Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Howard Lutnick sit at a table that has a banner that reads "American Mining, American Jobs." Behind them are multiple flags, one of them being the American flag.
Kevin Warsh is looking down while wearing a suit and tie.
Kevin Warsh is looking down while wearing a suit and tie.
A collage image with a photo of Pete Hegseth seen in profile, his mouth open as he yells. Beside him is the cover illustration from the book Psychology of Military Incompetence, depicting a general in uniform, also seen in profile, with military imagery framed inside his head.
A collage image with a photo of Pete Hegseth seen in profile, his mouth open as he yells. Beside him is the cover illustration from the book Psychology of Military Incompetence, depicting a general in uniform, also seen in profile, with military imagery framed inside his head.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a meeting with senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a meeting with senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
A protester holds a portrait of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in one hand while raising their other arm.
A protester holds a portrait of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in one hand while raising their other arm.
Black smoke rises from a Gazprom Neft oil refinery on the outskirts of Moscow on June 18, following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Black smoke rises from a Gazprom Neft oil refinery on the outskirts of Moscow on June 18, following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Trump walks through a doorway with blue walls on either side. He wears a dark suit, yellow tie, and a serious expression on his face.
Trump walks through a doorway with blue walls on either side. He wears a dark suit, yellow tie, and a serious expression on his face.
Boats are anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27.
Boats are anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27.
Trump is seen from behind as he walks through a doorway with his hand on a white Greek revival-style column. The president wears a navy blue suit. In the hall beyond the doorway hangs a framed image. It is slightly out of focus but appears to depict a man in a red baseball cap with a crowd of people.
Trump is seen from behind as he walks through a doorway with his hand on a white Greek revival-style column. The president wears a navy blue suit. In the hall beyond the doorway hangs a framed image. It is slightly out of focus but appears to depict a man in a red baseball cap with a crowd of people.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference during the G-7 leaders' summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 17.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference during the G-7 leaders' summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 17.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are anchored off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 18.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are anchored off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 18.