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In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Kristen Talman is an award-winning journalist living in Washington, DC.
Prior she worked as a journalist at Morning Brew and the Financial Times. While at the Financial Times, Kristen tracked ESG finance for Moral Money, part of SABEW award-winning newsletter team that dove into if money was moving into greener, more equitable spaces.
ktalman@al-monitor.com
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In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
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Kristen Talman
In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East