Kevin Drew

Assistant Managing Editor, International

Kevin Drew is the assistant managing editor for international news. He helped develop and launch Best Countries for U.S. News & World Report in 2016. He has worked in Asia, Europe and the U.S. for The New York Times, CNN, The Associated Press and other news organizations. He has reported from Africa, the Middle East and conflict zones such as Myanmar and the Balkans. He is a recipient of a DuPont Award for Excellence in Journalism for CNN's digital coverage of the South Asian tsunami, and a Peabody Award for CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Follow him on Twitter.

Recent Work by Kevin Drew

Mapping Malaria's Young Africa Victims

The recent announcement of a vaccine puts a renewed focus on malaria’s young victims in Africa.

Germans Vote For Merkel’s Successor

The successor to the country’s first female chancellor will face expectations to maintain Angela Merkel's achievements.

Canadians Head to the Polls

A tight race between Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Erin O’Toole could make other candidates a kingmaker.

How Hong Kong Reveals China’s Global Goals

The erosion of civil liberties in the territory is part of larger political and economic ambitions that China presents to other countries, experts say.

U.N. Faces Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan

The U.N.’s point person for refugees in the war-torn country describes facing a three-pronged front: conflict, climate change and COVID-19.

Survey: Children Face Uncertainty

Most adults surveyed in advanced economies say the children will be financially worse off as adults than themselves.

The Top Risks the World Faces in 2021

The challenges Joe Biden will face from a divided country and angry predecessor will ripple around a world recovering from a pandemic, analysts say.

Foreign Policy Whiplash

No matter who wins the presidential election, a rapidly shifting international strategy could hurt perceptions of the U.S. Here’s what might change after Election Day.

A New World Disorder

The coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration threaten to change a world order defined by cooperation.

Shinzo Abe Leaves Mixed Legacy in Japan

Japan's outgoing prime minister injected public confidence and changed the debate about working women, but leaves amid scandals in his political party.