Jack Detsch

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

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Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine.
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine.

Russia Policy Puts Biden Under Pressure Across Europe

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Putin and Xi shake hands.
Putin and Xi shake hands.

Foreign Powers Jockey for Influence in Afghanistan After Withdrawal

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Biden Looks for a New, New START

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Jack Detsch
French President Emmanuel Macron at a G5 Sahel summit.
French President Emmanuel Macron at a G5 Sahel summit.

Washington Scrambles France’s Mali Exit Strategy

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Colum Lynch, Jack Detsch
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen speaks about seven women from Afghanistan who were assassinated for their efforts to improve the lives of Afghans.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen speaks about seven women from Afghanistan who were assassinated for their efforts to improve the lives of Afghans.

Afghan Interpreters in the Crossfire of U.S. Pullout

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Jack Detsch
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the United Nations.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the United Nations.

Biden’s Worried About Ukraine’s China Fling

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Jack Detsch
Medical personnel receive the Moderna vaccine in Taiwan.
Medical personnel receive the Moderna vaccine in Taiwan.

U.S.-China Spat Over Taiwan Extends to Vaccine Diplomacy

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Jack Detsch
Biden attends a breakfast at a hotel in Beijing.
Biden attends a breakfast at a hotel in Beijing.

Where’s Biden’s China Strategy?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. carriers conduct a joint operation with South Korea
U.S. carriers conduct a joint operation with South Korea

Pacific Commanders Want More Money for Biden’s Asia Pivot

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Jack Detsch
A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in Hong Kong
A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in Hong Kong

Pentagon Faces Tense Fight Over Pacific Pivot

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Jack Detsch
Naftali Bennett, an Israeli parliament member from the Yamina party, gestures during a special session of the Knesset.
Naftali Bennett, an Israeli parliament member from the Yamina party, gestures during a special session of the Knesset.

Meet Israel’s New Boss

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Lloyd Austin testifies to become next U.S. defense secretary.
Lloyd Austin testifies to become next U.S. defense secretary.

Congress Draws Battle Lines for Pentagon Budget Fight

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Jack Detsch
At Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on August 1, 2008, SunPower Corporation has built North America's largest solar farm, where over 72,000 solar panels now supply upwards of 14 megawatts of clean electricity to meet about 25 percent of the base's needs and save a million dollars annually.
At Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on August 1, 2008, SunPower Corporation has built North America's largest solar farm, where over 72,000 solar panels now supply upwards of 14 megawatts of clean electricity to meet about 25 percent of the base's needs and save a million dollars annually.

Pentagon Looks to Brits to Face Climate ‘Danger Zone’

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Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Defense Department.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Defense Department.

Biden Looks to the Future in First Defense Budget

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Jack Detsch
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Osan Air Base.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Osan Air Base.

The Glitch That Ruined Blinken’s ASEAN Debut

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Colum Lynch, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
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