Jack Detsch

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

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Blinken meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Stockholm.
Blinken meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Stockholm.

Russia to Boot More U.S. Diplomats as Tensions Rise

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Department of Defense plaque is seen outside the Pentagon in Washington, DC on October 6, 2021.
A Department of Defense plaque is seen outside the Pentagon in Washington, DC on October 6, 2021.

‘No Decisions, No Changes’: Pentagon Fails to Stick Asia Pivot

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Jack Detsch
The exterior of the U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise in Washington.
The exterior of the U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise in Washington.

Biden Aims to Quash Nord Stream 2 Sanctions in Defense Bill

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
Jan Kubis, United Nations special envoy for Libya
Jan Kubis, United Nations special envoy for Libya

U.N. Libya Envoy Abruptly Resigns Ahead of Critical Elections

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Colum Lynch, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A US-made CH-47 helicopter flies an 18-meter by 12-meter national flag at a military base in Taoyuan on September 28, 2021.
A US-made CH-47 helicopter flies an 18-meter by 12-meter national flag at a military base in Taoyuan on September 28, 2021.

Pentagon Quietly Puts More Troops in Taiwan

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Jack Detsch
Biden gives a press conference after a summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Biden gives a press conference after a summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Biden Brings Out the Big Guns for NatSec Noms

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A military helicopter flies with Taiwans national flag during the National Day in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on October 10, 2020.
A military helicopter flies with Taiwans national flag during the National Day in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on October 10, 2020.

China Urged Republicans to Cancel Taiwan Visit

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Jack Detsch
Venture capitalist and author JD Vance (2nd from R) shakes hands with Tim Cook (R), chief executive officer of Apple, on the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Venture capitalist and author JD Vance (2nd from R) shakes hands with Tim Cook (R), chief executive officer of Apple, on the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Trump-Branded China Hawks Look to Take Over Congress

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Jack Detsch
Taiwan's arm troops during a drill at a military base.
Taiwan's arm troops during a drill at a military base.

Can Taiwan Show China It’s a ‘Porcupine’?

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. seaman Xi Chan in the Taiwan Strait
U.S. seaman Xi Chan in the Taiwan Strait

The U.S. Is Getting Taiwan Ready to Fight on the Beaches

Deep Dive
Jack Detsch, Zinya Salfiti
Russia’s MiG-31 supersonic interceptor jets carrying hypersonic missiles fly over Red Square during a Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
Russia’s MiG-31 supersonic interceptor jets carrying hypersonic missiles fly over Red Square during a Victory Day military parade in Moscow.

Russia Goes Hypersonic

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Members of the military band rehearse.
Members of the military band rehearse.

The Pentagon Wants to Talk About China’s Nukes

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Jack Detsch
People leave to board a Pakistan International Airlines plane.
People leave to board a Pakistan International Airlines plane.

State Department: Thousands of U.S. Residents Still Stuck in Afghanistan

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Jack Detsch, Kelly Kimball, Robbie Gramer
Biden delivers remarks during the annual U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit via a video link.
Biden delivers remarks during the annual U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit via a video link.

Is Biden’s European Honeymoon Over?

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
US army soldiers arrive at Morocco's Agadir military airport on June 9, 2021 to take part in the "African Lion" military exercise.
US army soldiers arrive at Morocco's Agadir military airport on June 9, 2021 to take part in the "African Lion" military exercise.

Ready to Fight Tonight? Not So Much, Some Army Troops Say

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