Jack Detsch

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

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The Pentagon is seen in Arlington, Virginia, on March 8.
The Pentagon is seen in Arlington, Virginia, on March 8.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Biden’s Defense Budget

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets then-U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Belgium Nicholas Berliner.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets then-U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Belgium Nicholas Berliner.

Seasoned Russia Envoy Joins Biden’s NSC

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Royal Australian Navy submarine is seen during a biennial maritime exercise.
A Royal Australian Navy submarine is seen during a biennial maritime exercise.

Biden’s AUKUS Point Man to Exit

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Australian and U.S. flags sit on the table during a meeting between then-Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Defense Department in Arlington, Virginia, on Sept. 22, 2021.
Australian and U.S. flags sit on the table during a meeting between then-Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Defense Department in Arlington, Virginia, on Sept. 22, 2021.

AUKUS Gets Ready for Prime Time

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis, left, and USS Ronald Reagan conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis, left, and USS Ronald Reagan conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Biden Budget Expected to Stiff the Indo-Pacific

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Jack Detsch
Afghan special immigrant visa applicants crowd into an internet cafe.
Afghan special immigrant visa applicants crowd into an internet cafe.

Afghan Special Immigrant Visas Surge Amid Taliban Crackdown

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
People in black military uniforms stand in formation with guns.
People in black military uniforms stand in formation with guns.

GOP Gears Up for Afghanistan Probe

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Ukrainian soldiers train outside Kyiv
Ukrainian soldiers train outside Kyiv

How Ukraine Learned to Fight

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Jack Detsch
Putin is seen from the side, standing at a podium.
Putin is seen from the side, standing at a podium.

Where Is Vlad’s Mind?

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Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

Biden Makes Historic Visit to Wartime Ukraine

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Jack Detsch
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba meets with United States Secretary of State at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, on February 18, 2023.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba meets with United States Secretary of State at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, on February 18, 2023.

Ukraine’s Push for Fighter Jets Takes Flight in Munich

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol building during a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol building during a joint session of Congress on March 1, 2022.

Congress Descends on Munich to Support Ukraine

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Macron, Duda, and Scholz stand side by side behind microphones.
Macron, Duda, and Scholz stand side by side behind microphones.

Putin’s Ukraine War Dominates Talks at Munich Security Conference

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Harris and Söder walk on a red carpet near plane steps, surrounded by people in uniform.
Harris and Söder walk on a red carpet near plane steps, surrounded by people in uniform.

A Year Later, Ukraine Still Dominates Munich

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A crowd of people on their phones.
A crowd of people on their phones.

Starlink Cuts Off Ukrainian Drones

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
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