Josh Rogin
Josh Rogin | |
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| Born | Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Alma mater | George Washington University (BA), Sophia University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, foreign policy columnist, political commentator |
| Known for | Foreign policy columnist for The Washington Post, political commentator for CNN, author of Chaos Under Heaven |
| Notable work | Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the 21st Century |
Josh Rogin is a journalist from the United States who works as a foreign policy columnist for the Global Opinions section of The Washington Post and serves as a political commentator for CNN. He is the author of the book Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the 21st Century.
Biography
Originating from Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Rogin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international affairs from the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and also pursued studies at Sophia University. His reporting focuses on foreign policy and national security issues, contributing to various outlets such as Newsweek, The Daily Beast, Foreign Policy, Bloomberg View, and The Washington Post. Presently, he is a columnist for The Washington Post and appears regularly as an analyst on CNN.
His book, released in March 2021, explores the dynamics between the United States and China during the administrations of Trump and Xi.
Politically, Rogin describes himself as "neoliberal with a constructivist inclination."
Awards
Rogin was honored as a National Press Foundation Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellow for 2008-2009, participated as a military reporting fellow at the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism in 2009, was named a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists in 2011, and received the Interaction Award for Excellence in International Reporting that same year.
Wuhan lab theory
In April 2020, Rogin disclosed US diplomatic cables dating back to 2018 that raised concerns about safety protocols and staffing shortages at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, specifically regarding hazardous research involving bat coronaviruses. These documents sparked debate within US government circles about whether COVID-19 might have originated from a laboratory accident, although definitive proof has not been established.
Incidents
In 2014, Rogin exposed comments made by then-US Secretary of State John Kerry during a private Trilateral Commission meeting where Kerry suggested that Israel might evolve into an "apartheid state." Although participants agreed to keep discussions confidential, Rogin was excluded from the meeting and recorded it covertly. The resulting report prompted an apology from Kerry.
In 2013, after Rogin criticized comedian Dan Nainan’s act on Twitter, Nainan physically assaulted him. Nainan was subsequently arrested and pled guilty to assault charges.
Personal life
Rogin wed Ali Weinberg, a foreign affairs producer for PBS Newshour, in 2016. The ceremony took place in Washington D.C. following Jewish traditions. Ali is the daughter of Max Weinberg, longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen, and sister to Jay Weinberg, drummer for Slipknot.
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