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    Katrina Manson

    Former US foreign policy & defence correspondent

    Katrina Manson covered US foreign policy, defence and intelligence. Flying with the Pentagon, she has visited Afghanistan, the Munich Security Conference, San Diego’s Navy Seals base and glimpsed North Korea. She takes particular interest in US-China competition.

    She was previously the FT’s East Africa correspondent in Kenya for five years, and before that based in DR Congo, Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso. She won the 2016 FT award for outstanding reporting in international affairs by a journalist under 40.

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    • Wednesday, 5 January, 2022
      The Big Read
      Low-cost warfare: US military battles with ‘Costco drones’

      For all the hype about hypersonic missiles, small, cheap drones are one of the most significant threats to American forces

    • Friday, 10 December, 2021
      The Big Read
      Ukraine: what does Vladimir Putin want?

      While the Russian leader’s plans remain a mystery, some governments say he wants to block Nato while others fear he is planning an invasion

    • Friday, 10 December, 2021
      US foreign policy
      Biden reaffirms US’s ‘unwavering commitment’ to Ukrainian sovereignty

      President spoke with Ukraine and Nato allies after Russian push to curb strategic alliance

    • Thursday, 9 December, 2021
      Iran nuclear deal
      US commander warns ‘robust range of military options’ exist to deter Iran

      General Frank McKenzie’s comments come as nuclear talks resume amid mounting western frustration with Tehran

    • Thursday, 9 December, 2021
      House & Home
      A Londoner in Washington: life in the world’s most powerful village

      An FT reporter expected staid and stuffy but finds the US capital to be diverse and exhilarating

    • Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
      War in Ukraine
      Biden makes diplomatic concession to Russia with Nato talks plan

      US president wants allies to discuss Moscow’s ‘concerns’ in attempt to prevent invasion of Ukraine

    • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
      War in Ukraine
      US to demand halt to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine

      Washington asks Berlin to back threat to gas pipeline to deter Putin from military action

    • Tuesday, 7 December, 2021
      Ukraine
      Western leaders present united front ahead of Biden-Putin Ukraine talks

      US president expected to detail sanctions to damage Russian economy during call on Tuesday

    • Monday, 6 December, 2021
      US foreign policy
      Biden turns to spy chief for tricky diplomatic missions

      CIA director Bill Burns tries to re-engineer the agency while dealing with Russia and an assertive China

    • Saturday, 4 December, 2021
      War in Ukraine
      US says Russia could invade Ukraine in early 2022

      Biden and Putin scheduled to hold phone talks as tension escalates on Ukraine border

    • Thursday, 2 December, 2021
      Opec
      Opec+ sticks with oil supply increase after US overture to Saudis

      Delivery of another 400,000 b/d is ‘win for the White House’ fighting petrol price rise

    • Thursday, 2 December, 2021
      War in Ukraine
      US and Russia trade threats over Ukraine in heated meeting

      Blinken and Lavrov warn of ‘serious consequences’ if tensions on the border escalate

    • Thursday, 18 November, 2021
      News in-depthSpace exploration
      Space debris cloud threatens satellites after Russia missile test

      Tensions between Moscow and Washington rise as weaponisation of space escalates

    • Thursday, 18 November, 2021
      Cyber Security
      US and UK agencies say Iran is behind ransomware campaign

      Hackers believed to be sponsored by Tehran are targeting ‘US critical infrastructure’

    • Tuesday, 16 November, 2021
      Satellites
      Russia denies anti-satellite missile test put astronauts at risk

      Moscow maintains safety is its priority as Washington condemns ‘reckless and irresponsible behaviour’

    • Tuesday, 16 November, 2021
      News in-depthWar in Ukraine
      Troop build-up shows Putin views Ukraine as ‘unfinished business’

      Russia’s leader is worried Kyiv might try to retake Donbass region, say analysts

    • Sunday, 14 November, 2021
      InterviewRussian politics
      Ukraine warned of ‘high probability’ of Russian military escalation this winter

      Kyiv’s deputy defence minister tells FT western intelligence not just based on troop surge at border

    • Saturday, 13 November, 2021
      Travel
      Postcard from Washington DC: ceps in the city

      Heading out on a mushroom hunt — just three miles from the White House

    • Friday, 12 November, 2021
      Russian politics
      US warns aggression against Ukraine would be ‘serious mistake for Russia’

      Kremlin says it is ‘not a threat to anyone’ after troop build-up on border alarms west

    • Wednesday, 10 November, 2021
      Europe Express
      Brussels considers Brexit options to deal with UK threats Premium content

      EU faces calls from some member states to tear up trade agreement

    • Tuesday, 9 November, 2021
      Iran nuclear deal
      Iran hardliners cautious on Vienna nuclear talks

      After election of Ebrahim Raisi, Tehran makes clear resumption of deal is not its top priority

    • Wednesday, 3 November, 2021
      Iran nuclear deal
      Iran nuclear deal talks to restart on November 29

      EU to chair Vienna meeting including China, France, Germany, Russia and UK in bid to salvage negotiations

    • Sunday, 31 October, 2021
      Coronavirus pandemic
      Biden’s press secretary tests positive for Covid-19

      Jen Psaki dropped out of delegation to G20 and COP26 after members of her household contracted coronavirus

    • Sunday, 31 October, 2021
      Climate change
      Johnson warns G20 deal leaves ‘huge way to go’ at climate summit

      Only partial progress on coal use but agreement to limit global warming as COP26 talks open

    • Sunday, 31 October, 2021
      Trade disputes
      Biden hails EU-US steel deal as chance to curb ‘dirty’ Chinese imports

      Washington and Brussels set aside dispute and aim for global arrangement to encourage low-carbon production

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