Robbie Gramer

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

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A close-up of the U.S. State Department seal, with an eagle.

The U.S. Lets Ambassador Posts Sit Empty for Years. China Doesn’t.

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan leaves after a closed hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan leaves after a closed hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow on the Moment He Realized Russia Would Launch a Full-Scale Invasion

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer
U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden pauses as he speaks during a forum at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 15, 2019.
U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden pauses as he speaks during a forum at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 15, 2019.

Wanted: U.S. Ambassadors for Countries That Need TLC

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
An unexploded tail section of a cluster bomb is seen in Ukraine.
An unexploded tail section of a cluster bomb is seen in Ukraine.

Turkey Is Sending Cold War-Era Cluster Bombs to Ukraine

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 18, 2021.
Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 18, 2021.

In Biden’s Shadow, Progressives Are Forging Their Own Foreign-Policy Agenda

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer
A billboard with a member of the military is shown before an old tall building.
A billboard with a member of the military is shown before an old tall building.

Russia May Be Getting Ready to Mobilize in Ukraine (Again)

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hold a meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hold a meeting.

Iran and Russia Are Closer Than Ever Before

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
U.S. President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks about the American Rescue Plan in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks about the American Rescue Plan in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, D.C.

What’s Going to Be in Biden’s Inbox in 2023

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Rishi Iyengar, Christina Lu
Ukrainian soldiers load a truck with a U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile on its delivery.
Ukrainian soldiers load a truck with a U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile on its delivery.

The Arsenal of Democracy Is Back in Business

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Robbie Gramer
Three soldiers in uniform stand on a dirt road and hold guns.
Three soldiers in uniform stand on a dirt road and hold guns.

The Top 5 Foreign-Policy Trends We’ll Be Watching in 2023

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
The Chinese and Russian ambassadors to the United Nations speak at the United Nations.
The Chinese and Russian ambassadors to the United Nations speak at the United Nations.

How an Unusual Coalition Outfoxed China and Russia at the U.N.

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Robbie Gramer, Anusha Rathi
A close-up of Biden's face against a yellow background.
A close-up of Biden's face against a yellow background.

What a Decade 2022 Was

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Zelensky Goes to Washington

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
07 December 2022, Saxony, Freiberg: Two employees work in crystal growth at Freiberg-based Compound Materials GmbH. Gallium arsenide wafers for microelectronics and optoelectronics are produced here. These are used for high-frequency components for 4G/5G communication or are used in LEDs or lasers. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa (Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images)
07 December 2022, Saxony, Freiberg: Two employees work in crystal growth at Freiberg-based Compound Materials GmbH. Gallium arsenide wafers for microelectronics and optoelectronics are produced here. These are used for high-frequency components for 4G/5G communication or are used in LEDs or lasers. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa (Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Europe’s Great Catch-Up on China

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Robbie Gramer, Rishi Iyengar
Refugees disembark from a U.S. Air Force aircraft after an evacuation flight from Kabul at the Rota naval base in Rota, Spain.
Refugees disembark from a U.S. Air Force aircraft after an evacuation flight from Kabul at the Rota naval base in Rota, Spain.

Bill That Would Provide Lifeline to Afghan Refugees Blocked in Congress

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