Robbie Gramer

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

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Sen. James Risch talks to Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez
Sen. James Risch talks to Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez

Congress Aims to Nix the Forever War

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Robbie Gramer
Military personnel offload COVID-19 doses.
Military personnel offload COVID-19 doses.

U.S. Blunts China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Latin America

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Robbie Gramer
A member of the Iraqi security forces walks past a destroyed vehicle.
A member of the Iraqi security forces walks past a destroyed vehicle.

America’s Other Forever War

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A mural showing a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban is depicted in Kabul.
A mural showing a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban is depicted in Kabul.

If the Taliban Wins the War, Can They Still Lose the Peace?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
The U.S. State Department seen in Washington.
The U.S. State Department seen in Washington.

Study Finds Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Diplomats Eyeing the Exit Door

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer
Gregory Meeks prepares for an HFAC hearing.
Gregory Meeks prepares for an HFAC hearing.

Congress Can’t Agree on a Massive China Bill

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meets with U.S. President Joe Biden
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meets with U.S. President Joe Biden

U.S. Questioned Whether Afghan Government Could Survive Taliban Onslaught

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a welcoming ceremony.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a welcoming ceremony.

Can Biden Solve the North Korea Puzzle?

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Robbie Gramer
A handout picture provided by the Iranian Army's official website on September 11, 2020, shows an Iranian Simorgh drone during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.
A handout picture provided by the Iranian Army's official website on September 11, 2020, shows an Iranian Simorgh drone during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.

U.S. Strikes Point to Growing Iranian Drone Threat

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine.
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine.

Russia Policy Puts Biden Under Pressure Across Europe

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Putin and Xi shake hands.
Putin and Xi shake hands.

Foreign Powers Jockey for Influence in Afghanistan After Withdrawal

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Biden attends a breakfast at a hotel in Beijing.
Biden attends a breakfast at a hotel in Beijing.

Where’s Biden’s China Strategy?

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Munich.
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Munich.

No European Honeymoon in Biden’s First Overseas Trip

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Robbie Gramer
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko speaks.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko speaks.

Defiant Belarus Snubs U.S. Ambassador

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Robbie Gramer, Amy Mackinnon
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with officials at the White House to discuss migration issues.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with officials at the White House to discuss migration issues.

Biden to Tap Career Diplomat as Top Official on Refugee Policy

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