Jack Detsch

Jack Detsch was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2020-2024.

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A Ukrainian soldier fires a rocket launcher during a military training exercise not far from the front line in the Donetsk region.
A Ukrainian soldier fires a rocket launcher during a military training exercise not far from the front line in the Donetsk region.

Ukraine’s Big Counteroffensive Gets Underway

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Jack Detsch
The Google logo is reflected in windows of the company's China head office as the Chinese flag flies in the wind in Beijing.
The Google logo is reflected in windows of the company's China head office as the Chinese flag flies in the wind in Beijing.

Is China Gaining a Lead in the Tech Arms Race?

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Rishi Iyengar, Robbie Gramer
A Swedish soldier takes part in a NATO military exercise called Baltops 22 in the Stockholm archipelago.
A Swedish soldier takes part in a NATO military exercise called Baltops 22 in the Stockholm archipelago.

Sweden Pushes to Fast-Track Delayed NATO Bid

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Members of the Taiwanese Air Force prepare to load U.S.-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16 fighter jet during a drill at Chiashan Air Force Base, Hualien County, Taiwan, on Aug. 17, 2022.
Members of the Taiwanese Air Force prepare to load U.S.-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16 fighter jet during a drill at Chiashan Air Force Base, Hualien County, Taiwan, on Aug. 17, 2022.

Taiwan Faces No Trade-Offs With Ukraine

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Evacuees and military personnel board a Royal Air Force aircraft bound for Cyprus in Omdurman, Sudan.
Evacuees and military personnel board a Royal Air Force aircraft bound for Cyprus in Omdurman, Sudan.

America’s Evacuation Efforts in Sudan Stall Out

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Jack Detsch
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks in front of the white marble Capitol Building on a sunny day. McCarthy's hands are raised to motion as he speaks, and other lawmakers stand behind him.
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks in front of the white marble Capitol Building on a sunny day. McCarthy's hands are raised to motion as he speaks, and other lawmakers stand behind him.

Diplomacy and Foreign Aid Funding Caught In Debt Ceiling Web

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is fired during a joint training between the United States and South Korea.
An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is fired during a joint training between the United States and South Korea.

The Last Big Weapon on Ukraine’s Wish List

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Jack Detsch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Marathon County Lincoln Day Dinner annual fundraiser in Rothschild, Wisconsin, on May 06, 2023.

Republican Foreign Policy vs. Everybody

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jet participates in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission in Lithuanian airspace near Siauliai on May 23. Photo by Petras Malukas/AFP via Getty Images
A Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jet participates in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission in Lithuanian airspace near Siauliai on May 23. Photo by Petras Malukas/AFP via Getty Images

It’s Back-to-School Season for Ukrainian Fighter Pilots

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A member of the Estonian Defense Forces sits next to a large-caliber machine gun during the Spring Storm military exercises by Estonian and allied NATO forces near Kadrina, Estonia.
A member of the Estonian Defense Forces sits next to a large-caliber machine gun during the Spring Storm military exercises by Estonian and allied NATO forces near Kadrina, Estonia.

Russia Is Already Looking Beyond Ukraine

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sergei Lavrov meets with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor during a press conference in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 23.

A South African Scandal Could Shake Up Relations With Washington

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Ukrainian soldier wearing camouflage fatigues stands in front of a tank. The soldier has his hands on his hips, and his face is obscured by tactical goggles and a mask. Behind him, two more soldiers climb on the tank as they inspect it.
A Ukrainian soldier wearing camouflage fatigues stands in front of a tank. The soldier has his hands on his hips, and his face is obscured by tactical goggles and a mask. Behind him, two more soldiers climb on the tank as they inspect it.

Ukraine Begins Pre-Offensive Probe of Russian Lines

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Jack Detsch
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, standing behind a podium, speaks after a U.N. Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, standing behind a podium, speaks after a U.N. Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York.

Ukraine’s Next Big Diplomatic Offensive Is in the Global South

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Soldiers run amid smoke and mud, with a tank in the background, while taking part in a large-scale NATO military exercise in Estonia.
Soldiers run amid smoke and mud, with a tank in the background, while taking part in a large-scale NATO military exercise in Estonia.

Estonia Plans a ‘Spring Storm’ to Match Russia’s Might

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
An MIG-29 Ukrainian fighter jet flies over eastern Ukraine against a pale gray sky on Jan. 1.
An MIG-29 Ukrainian fighter jet flies over eastern Ukraine against a pale gray sky on Jan. 1.

Ukraine’s Air War Heats Up

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Jack Detsch
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