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Gideon Rachman

Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator

Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included spells as a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington and Bangkok.
He also edited The Economist’s business and Asia sections. His particular interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation.
Email Gideon Rachman @gideonrachman  on X.com (link opens in a new browser window)
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    An illustration shows Donald Trump trapped inside the bottom half of an hourglass, partially buried in sand, with the Iranian emblem on the top half.
  • April 8 2026
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    Armageddon is off . . . for now
    Both the US and Iran can claim victory of a sort but many questions remain unresolved
    Gideon Rachman
    Donald Trump gestures with both hands while responding to a question during a White House briefing on Iran.
  • April 6 2026
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    An illustration of Donald Trump holding a lit match near a bridge made of matchsticks, while Keir Starmer walks away holding a small EU flag
  • March 30 2026
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    Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous
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    An illustration showing Donald Trump looking at his phone and walking toward an open manhole on an Iran flag
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    Why Hormuz will haunt us long after this war ends
    Iran has shown that control of the strait gives it a stranglehold over the world economy
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    An illustration showing a person in dark clothing gripping a map of the Strait of Hormuz at its narrowest point, symbolising control.
  • March 12 2026
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    Trump has no realistic plan for Iran’s future
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    An illustration showing fighter jets and missile trails in the sky, arranged to resemble the U.S. flag with red clouds and white contrails.
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  • February 19 2026
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  • February 16 2026
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    Illustration of the Statue of Liberty seen from behind holding the torch in her right hand and hiding a bullwhip behind her back
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  • February 9 2026
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    A post-Trump restoration is still possible
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    Gideon Rachman
    An illustration shows a caricature of Donald Trump recoiling as Uncle Sam taps him on the shoulder
  • January 29 2026
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    Bill Gates: AI, aid cuts and the fear of speaking out
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  • January 26 2026
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    In Ukraine, it’s all about the land
    Trilateral peace talks seem promising, but territory remains a major obstacle
    Gideon Rachman
    An illustration showing the Ukrainian flag viewed through binoculars, with a white dove flying in the blue sky.
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