Jack Detsch

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

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg talks in front of the White House.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg talks in front of the White House.

NATO Responds to Russia’s Demands With Its Own

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Ukrainian serviceman rides atop of an APC with Javelin anti-tank missiles during a military parade in Kiev on August 24, 2018 to celebrate the Independence Day, 27 years since Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union.
A Ukrainian serviceman rides atop of an APC with Javelin anti-tank missiles during a military parade in Kiev on August 24, 2018 to celebrate the Independence Day, 27 years since Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union.

Ukraine Pins Hopes on Javelin Missiles to Dent Putin’s Armor

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Jack Detsch
A new volunteer recruit of the Ukrainian army 'Donbass' battalion flashes a 'victory sign' during a military oath ceremony of the National Guard near the Novi Petrivtsi village not far from Kiev, on June 23, 2014.
A new volunteer recruit of the Ukrainian army 'Donbass' battalion flashes a 'victory sign' during a military oath ceremony of the National Guard near the Novi Petrivtsi village not far from Kiev, on June 23, 2014.

Ukraine Is Betting on Militias to Bleed Russia

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Jack Detsch
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Moscow.

Putin’s Calculus Over Ukraine

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
Ukrainian soldiers take part in a military training exercise.
Ukrainian soldiers take part in a military training exercise.

Britain, Canada Flex Hard-Power Muscles in Showdown With Russia

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Historical T-34 tanks move through Red Square.
Historical T-34 tanks move through Red Square.

What a ‘Minor’ Russian Incursion Into Ukraine May Look Like

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Jack Detsch
A Russian Iskander ballistic missile launcher in 2010
A Russian Iskander ballistic missile launcher in 2010

‘They’re So Destructive’: Russian Missiles Could Dominate Ukraine’s Skies

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Jack Detsch
A member of security forces loyal to Yemen's Houthi rebels stands guard.
A member of security forces loyal to Yemen's Houthi rebels stands guard.

Biden’s Yemen About-Face

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Ukrainian military serviceman waits at his position on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists.
A Ukrainian military serviceman waits at his position on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists.

Russia Planning Provocation in Ukraine as Pretext for War

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A satellite view of the Crescent Group of islands.
A satellite view of the Crescent Group of islands.

China’s Redrawn Maritime Map Is Out of Line

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A U.S. Navy sailor walks past an MK 41 pad on the USS Chafee (DDG-90), anchored at a South Korean naval port in Donghae.
A U.S. Navy sailor walks past an MK 41 pad on the USS Chafee (DDG-90), anchored at a South Korean naval port in Donghae.

Putin’s Fixation With an Old-School U.S. Missile Launcher

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Jack Detsch
The emblem at the entry of the Afghan Embassy in Rome.
The emblem at the entry of the Afghan Embassy in Rome.

‘You’re Very Vulnerable’: Afghan Diplomats Fear Violent Taliban Reprisals

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Law enforcement officers push Trump supporters out of the U.S. Capitol.
Law enforcement officers push Trump supporters out of the U.S. Capitol.

A Year On, Pentagon Struggles to Weed Out Extremists

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Jack Detsch
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Afghanistan’s Diplomats Refuse to Represent a Terrorist Group This article has an audio recording

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
The U.S. Capitol is seen as National Guard and Capitol Police stand guard in Washington.
The U.S. Capitol is seen as National Guard and Capitol Police stand guard in Washington.

Defense Contractors Quietly Restart Campaign Donations to Election Deniers

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
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