Jack Detsch

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

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This picture taken December 26, 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.
This picture taken December 26, 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.

Trump Loyalists Primed to Further Remake Pentagon

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media in Delaware.
President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media in Delaware.

And the Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Are…

Election 2020
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
President-elect Joe Biden is seen in Delaware.
President-elect Joe Biden is seen in Delaware.

Here Are the Experts Leading Biden’s Transition at Federal Agencies

Election 2020
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump

More Top Pentagon Officials Out After Trump Sacks Esper

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (from left), President Donald Trump, and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (from left), President Donald Trump, and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

Trump Fires His Embattled Pentagon Chief by Tweet

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden addresses the nation at the Chase Center November 06, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden addresses the nation at the Chase Center November 06, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.

World Leaders Congratulate Biden on Election Despite Trump Refusal to Concede

Election 2020
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Allison Meakem
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris

Biden Wins: Pennsylvania Called After Four Days of Suspense

Election 2020
Jack Detsch
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

With Lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia, Biden Edges Closer to Victory

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the press briefing room at the White House on Nov. 5.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the press briefing room at the White House on Nov. 5.

As Count Continues, Trump Makes Baseless Claims of Voter Fraud While Biden Appeals for Calm

Election 2020
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on March 26, 2019 in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on March 26, 2019 in Washington.

U.S. Congress Readies for Bruising Lame-Duck Session

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) speaks during news conference discussing the "Shutdown to End All Shutdowns (SEAS) Act" on January 29, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) speaks during news conference discussing the "Shutdown to End All Shutdowns (SEAS) Act" on January 29, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Democrats Projected to Win House, But Lose Some Key Foreign-Policy Races

Election 2020
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Sen. Lindsey Graham celebrates a reelection victory in the 2020 race.
Sen. Lindsey Graham celebrates a reelection victory in the 2020 race.

Republican Lindsey Graham Keeps His Seat, but Control of the Senate Remains Uncertain

Election 2020
Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch, Jack Detsch, Darcy Palder
People watch a broadcast of the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
People watch a broadcast of the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

These Foreign-Policy Moments Defined 2020

Election 2020
Jack Detsch
An employee watches a broadcast of the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the shuttered indoor bar area at The Abbey, which remains open with socially distanced outdoor seating, on October 22, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. Indoor bars remain shuttered to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Los Angeles.
An employee watches a broadcast of the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the shuttered indoor bar area at The Abbey, which remains open with socially distanced outdoor seating, on October 22, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. Indoor bars remain shuttered to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Los Angeles.

How to Track the U.S. Elections Like a Foreign-Policy Pro

Election 2020
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House

If Trump Wins, Washington’s Brain Trust Is Eyeing the Exit Door

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
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