Anna Wright

I’m a London-based professional linguist with interests in Germanic and Slavic languages, regional politics, security and cultural themes. I enjoy translating engaging comment and opinion pieces that offer fresh perspectives on current U.S. and international affairs.

Austria: The US Courts Are the Last Bastion of Resistance

Anna Wright - September 12, 2025. Published in Der Standard

[I]ncreasingly often, the Supreme Court is acting as a partisan institution that undermines the lower courts’ judicial authority.

Germany: Trump’s Disappointment Will Have No Adverse Consequences for Putin*

Anna Wright - July 10, 2025. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung

Putin ...[is] betting on the likelihood Trump will eventually lose interest in supporting Kyiv.

Germany: If You’re Not for Him, You Should Be Afraid*

Anna Wright - June 19, 2025. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung

Unless the country ... takes a resolute stand against Trump now, there may not be another democratically elected president in three and a half years.

Austria: Whether or Not the Tariffs Are Here to Stay, the Damage Has Already Been Done*

Anna Wright - June 6, 2025. Published in Die Presse

In the end, we are all going to feel the headwinds.

Germany: Trump’s Momentary Corrective Shift

Anna Wright - May 22, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Ukraine's survival must be assured if it is to endure as a bulwark against Russia. And the West will only succeed in this aim if it acts collectively as one.

Austria: Donald Trump’s Breakneck Test of US Democracy

Anna Wright - April 21, 2025. Published in Der Standard

Trump's behavior could undermine the rule of law and trigger a constitutional crisis.