Robbie Gramer

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

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U.N. Afghanistan envoy Deborah Lyons attends a meeting in Kabul.
U.N. Afghanistan envoy Deborah Lyons attends a meeting in Kabul.

U.N. Afghanistan Envoy Issues Desperate Plea to Avert Catastrophe

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Colum Lynch, Robbie Gramer
National Guard helicopters spray water as a wildfire approaches in California.
National Guard helicopters spray water as a wildfire approaches in California.

Climate Change Disaster Response Is the Military’s New Forever War

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
Then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry talks to his dog, Ben, at a State Department event.
Then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry talks to his dog, Ben, at a State Department event.

Why a New CDC Ban Could Separate U.S. Diplomats Abroad From Their Dogs

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Robbie Gramer, Kelly Kimball
Then-Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman testifies before the Senate.
Then-Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman testifies before the Senate.

Biden Administration Calls on Senate to Confirm State Department Nominees

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Robbie Gramer
Sudan’s prime minister and Sovereign Council chief attend an economic conference.
Sudan’s prime minister and Sovereign Council chief attend an economic conference.

Top Counterterrorism Envoy Could Be First U.S. Ambassador to Sudan in Decades

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Robbie Gramer
Russian President Vladimir Putin stands with U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stands with U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan in Moscow.

Under Putin’s Rules, U.S. Mission in Russia Left With Skeleton Crew

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Robbie Gramer
An Iraqi interpreter sits inside a vehicle with U.S. troops in 2005.
An Iraqi interpreter sits inside a vehicle with U.S. troops in 2005.

Biden Vowed No Afghan Interpreters Left Behind. What About Iraqi Interpreters?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A U.S. Cobra helicopter participates in a military exercise.
A U.S. Cobra helicopter participates in a military exercise.

U.S. Lawmakers Hold Up Major Proposed Arms Sale to Nigeria

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Robbie Gramer
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The Russian Pipeline That Turned Into a Lightning Rod

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Ted Cruz attends a hearing on the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Ted Cruz attends a hearing on the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Ted Cruz, Nominee-Obstructer-in-Chief

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
John Bass attends a press conference.
John Bass attends a press conference.

Biden to Tap Career Diplomat to Senior State Department Management Post

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Trainee soldiers attend a reconciliation program in South Sudan.
Trainee soldiers attend a reconciliation program in South Sudan.

U.S. Quietly Gives Up on South Sudan War Crimes Court

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Robbie Gramer, Colum Lynch
Sens. Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee, and Chris Murphy speak on war powers legislation on Capitol Hill.
Sens. Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee, and Chris Murphy speak on war powers legislation on Capitol Hill.

Lawmakers Gear Up to Wrest Back War Powers From the White House

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Robbie Gramer
Workers unload vaccine shipments in Cote d’Ivoire.
Workers unload vaccine shipments in Cote d’Ivoire.

Biden to Ship Millions of Vaccines to Africa

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Robbie Gramer, Zamone Perez
J-15 fighter jets are on China’s sole operational aircraft carrier.
J-15 fighter jets are on China’s sole operational aircraft carrier.

China Eyes Pacific Supremacy With New Carrier

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
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