Robbie Gramer

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

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U.S. State Department building is seen at night.
U.S. State Department building is seen at night.

‘We Feel His Presence in the Department Is Threatening’

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Robbie Gramer
A U.S. military plane prepares to board evacuees at Kabul’s airport.
A U.S. military plane prepares to board evacuees at Kabul’s airport.

Last U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After 20 Years of War

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
An Ethiopian women sits at a refugee camp in eastern Sudan.
An Ethiopian women sits at a refugee camp in eastern Sudan.

U.N. Officials Downplayed Sexual Violence in Ethiopia in Leaked Call

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Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch
Taliban fighters stand on a pickup truck outside a hospital after explosions outside the Kabul airport.
Taliban fighters stand on a pickup truck outside a hospital after explosions outside the Kabul airport.

Attacks Raise Fears of Terrorist Safe Haven in Afghanistan

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan in the East Room of the White House on August 26, 2021 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan in the East Room of the White House on August 26, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Biden Vows to Respond After Deadly Kabul Terrorist Attack

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz speaks during a press conference.
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz speaks during a press conference.

‘Charlie Wilson’s Playbook’: Lawmaker Pushes Biden to Back Anti-Taliban Resistance

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
Ahmad Massoud arrives to attend and address a gathering.
Ahmad Massoud arrives to attend and address a gathering.

An Anti-Taliban Front Is Already Forming. Can It Last?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Afghans gather on a roadside in Kabul.
Afghans gather on a roadside in Kabul.

Non-Military Flights From Afghanistan Grounded

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Marines walk to their helicopter in Afghanistan.
U.S. Marines walk to their helicopter in Afghanistan.

What’s Next for Afghanistan?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Several Afghans crowd around a table holding Special Immigrant Visa applications.
Several Afghans crowd around a table holding Special Immigrant Visa applications.

Expedited Visas for Vulnerable Afghans? Many Have Been Waiting for Years.

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Kelly Kimball, Robbie Gramer
Afghans crowd at the Kabul airport.
Afghans crowd at the Kabul airport.

U.S. Officials Rushed to Kabul Airport to Help Evacuation

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Robbie Gramer
People climb atop a plane at Kabul airport
People climb atop a plane at Kabul airport

‘I’m Furious. I Feel Helpless.’

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer
Displaced Afghans from the northern provinces are evacuated from a makeshift camp in Shahr-e-Naw to various mosques and schools in Kabul on Aug. 12.
Displaced Afghans from the northern provinces are evacuated from a makeshift camp in Shahr-e-Naw to various mosques and schools in Kabul on Aug. 12.

Afghan Government Collapses as Ghani Flees the Country

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
Afghan security personnel and Afghan militia fighting against the Taliban stand guard in the Enjil district of Herat province, Afghanistan, on July 30.
Afghan security personnel and Afghan militia fighting against the Taliban stand guard in the Enjil district of Herat province, Afghanistan, on July 30.

How Did Things Go So Bad So Fast in Afghanistan?

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Robbie Gramer
USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks in Khartoum during a trip to East Africa.
USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks in Khartoum during a trip to East Africa.

Why Did Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Rebuff Samantha Power?

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Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch
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