Jack Detsch

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

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Two Javelin anti-tank missiles stand upright on a platform in front of a blue backdrop on a stage where U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech. Three American flags hang next to the missiles, flanked by a column of sound speakers.
Two Javelin anti-tank missiles stand upright on a platform in front of a blue backdrop on a stage where U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech. Three American flags hang next to the missiles, flanked by a column of sound speakers.

The Pentagon is Trying to Rebuild the Arsenal of Democracy

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Jack Detsch
This photograph shows a school classroom damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in the city of Lviv, western Ukraine.
This photograph shows a school classroom damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in the city of Lviv, western Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Nightmare Scenario Is Now Its Reality

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Jack Detsch
South Korean military drones fly in formation during a joint U.S.-South Korean military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, on May 25.
South Korean military drones fly in formation during a joint U.S.-South Korean military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea, on May 25.

Peering Into the Crystal Ball: 10 National Security Predictions for 2024

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.

Four Days in 2023 That Shook the World

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the Fox News bureau in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12.

Zelensky Miscalculates With Republicans

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
The top and side of the U.S. Capitol dome are seen through a four-paned window. The black frame blocks most of the rest of the image, obscuring about two-thirds of the photo.
The top and side of the U.S. Capitol dome are seen through a four-paned window. The black frame blocks most of the rest of the image, obscuring about two-thirds of the photo.

The Contentious Surveillance Law Making Waves in Washington

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Rishi Iyengar, Jack Detsch
From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

4 Foreign Policy Takeaways From the Latest Republican Presidential Debate

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

Putin Could Prevail if Ukraine Aid Cut

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.

The Year-End AUKUS Push

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Rishi Iyengar
An Israeli army soldier stands next to a machine gun turret atop a howitzer near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel.
An Israeli army soldier stands next to a machine gun turret atop a howitzer near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel.

Will the Cease-Fire Change Israel’s Strategy?

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Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.

The U.S.-China Hotline Rings Again

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.

Dire Warnings of Russia and China Threats Challenge Aging U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.

U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Several plumes of white smoke rise against a gray sky above a densely populated area of the Gaza Strip.
Several plumes of white smoke rise against a gray sky above a densely populated area of the Gaza Strip.

What the Use of White Phosphorus Means in Warfare

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Alexandra Sharp, Jack Detsch
A U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) fires a missile into the East Sea during a joint South Korea-U.S. missile on July 29, 2017.
A U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) fires a missile into the East Sea during a joint South Korea-U.S. missile on July 29, 2017.

Ukraine Targets Russia With Secret New Supply of U.S. Weapons

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Jack Detsch
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