Jack Detsch

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

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Taliban fighters stand guard as passengers board a plane.
Taliban fighters stand guard as passengers board a plane.

U.S. Asks U.N. to Waive Taliban Travel Ban

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Colum Lynch, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
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The U.N. logo

U.S. and China Reach Deal to Block Myanmar’s Junta From U.N.

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Antony Blinken, U.S. secretary of state, speaks with Representative Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from New York, and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, after the conclusion of a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Antony Blinken, U.S. secretary of state, speaks with Representative Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from New York, and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, after the conclusion of a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

U.S. Congress Weighs Sanctions on Myanmar’s Oil and Gas

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Jack Detsch
A North Korean military parade is seen on a news program in South Korea.
A North Korean military parade is seen on a news program in South Korea.

North Korea Held a Midnight Military Parade and No One Is Sure What to Make of It

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Congress Presses White House to Take Control of Pacific Island Talks

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Jack Detsch, Zinya Salfiti
Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban uprising forces take positions as they patrol on a hilltop.
Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban uprising forces take positions as they patrol on a hilltop.

Anti-Taliban Resistance Braces to Fight New Offensive

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Afghans gather next to a damaged vehicle after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.
Afghans gather next to a damaged vehicle after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.

Deadly U.S. Strike Raises Questions Over Collateral Damage in Afghanistan

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Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
Afghans wait for the banks to open in Kabul.
Afghans wait for the banks to open in Kabul.

U.S. Troop Pullout Sparks New Urgency for Afghan Evacuations

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
A U.S. military plane prepares to board evacuees at Kabul’s airport.
A U.S. military plane prepares to board evacuees at Kabul’s airport.

Last U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After 20 Years of War

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Taliban fighters stand on a pickup truck outside a hospital after explosions outside the Kabul airport.
Taliban fighters stand on a pickup truck outside a hospital after explosions outside the Kabul airport.

Attacks Raise Fears of Terrorist Safe Haven in Afghanistan

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan in the East Room of the White House on August 26, 2021 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan in the East Room of the White House on August 26, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Biden Vows to Respond After Deadly Kabul Terrorist Attack

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz speaks during a press conference.
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz speaks during a press conference.

‘Charlie Wilson’s Playbook’: Lawmaker Pushes Biden to Back Anti-Taliban Resistance

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
Ahmad Massoud arrives to attend and address a gathering.
Ahmad Massoud arrives to attend and address a gathering.

An Anti-Taliban Front Is Already Forming. Can It Last?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Afghans gather on a roadside in Kabul.
Afghans gather on a roadside in Kabul.

Non-Military Flights From Afghanistan Grounded

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Marines walk to their helicopter in Afghanistan.
U.S. Marines walk to their helicopter in Afghanistan.

What’s Next for Afghanistan?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
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