Robbie Gramer

Robbie Gramer was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2016-2024.

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An aerial view of a city. A black plume of smoke rises from one of the buildings.

The Incomplete U.S. Evacuation in Sudan

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrive for a state dinner in Seoul on May 21, 2022.
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrive for a state dinner in Seoul on May 21, 2022.

Will South Korea Export Its Military Might to Ukraine?

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Robbie Gramer
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a statement in Guatemala City.
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a statement in Guatemala City.

Taiwan Isn’t Playing Dollar Diplomacy Anymore

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Rocio Fabbro, Robbie Gramer
Soldiers drive by a crowd standing on a military vehicle.
Soldiers drive by a crowd standing on a military vehicle.

Scoop: U.S. Military Chief Working the Phones to Halt Sudan Conflict

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Sudanese soldiers riding on a truck are greeted by a crowd as they travel through the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.
Sudanese soldiers riding on a truck are greeted by a crowd as they travel through the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.

U.S. Readies New Sanctions on Warring Sudanese Forces

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Robbie Gramer
Smoke billows above residential buildings in Khartoum.
Smoke billows above residential buildings in Khartoum.

Western Governments Look to Escape the ‘Nightmare’ in Sudan

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul.
People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul.

How North Korea’s Hackers Bankroll Its Quest for the Bomb

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Robbie Gramer, Rishi Iyengar
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer sifts through pills in a parcel looking for fentanyl in New York.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer sifts through pills in a parcel looking for fentanyl in New York.

U.S.-Mexican Relations Fray Over Fentanyl

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Rocio Fabbro, Robbie Gramer
A French soldier takes part in a training exercise as part of NATO's Aigle Mission in Cincu, Romania.
A French soldier takes part in a training exercise as part of NATO's Aigle Mission in Cincu, Romania.

All Unquiet on NATO’s Eastern Flank

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A fighter holds a gun, standing in rubble.
A fighter holds a gun, standing in rubble.

A Dose of Cautious Optimism on Yemen

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a news briefing at the Pentagon.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a news briefing at the Pentagon.

Washington Does Damage Control on Ukraine War Leaks

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
The Russian Navy and fighter jets take part in a military exercise on the coast of the Black Sea in Crimea.
The Russian Navy and fighter jets take part in a military exercise on the coast of the Black Sea in Crimea.

The U.S. and NATO Seek to Blunt Putin’s Black Sea Ambitions

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Robbie Gramer
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy greets Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy greets Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.

China Is Stuffing Congressional Inbox with Taiwan Hate Mail

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Finnish actor Jasper Paakkonen relaxes inside a sauna in Helsinki.
Finnish actor Jasper Paakkonen relaxes inside a sauna in Helsinki.

The Finnish Art of Sauna Diplomacy

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Robbie Gramer
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

Will U.S. Support for Ukraine Outlast Biden?

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu

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