Jack Detsch

Jack Detsch was a staff writer at Foreign Policy from 2020-2024.

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Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island.
Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island.

China’s Taiwan Saber-Rattling Is the New Normal

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Jack Detsch, Anusha Rathi
Robert Malley, a man with glasses, is seen from the side against a black background.
Robert Malley, a man with glasses, is seen from the side against a black background.

Iran Deal Talks Go Into Overtime

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A Taliban fighter aims his rifle.
A Taliban fighter aims his rifle.

Taliban Killings Skyrocket in Forgotten Afghanistan

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Jack Detsch
Then-U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi attends a news conference.
Then-U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi attends a news conference.

Pelosi’s Visit Risks Turning Taiwan Into a Political Football, Aides Worry

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi Visit Sets Up No-Win Situation on Taiwan

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Jack Detsch
Two men in suits walk arm-in-arm in a crowd.
Two men in suits walk arm-in-arm in a crowd.

U.S. Follows Russia in Dueling Trips to Africa

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A demonstrator holds a pro-Russian banner in Burkina Faso.
A demonstrator holds a pro-Russian banner in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso Could Be Next for Russia’s Wagner Group, U.S. Intel Fears

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Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
Macron and his wife look at an old book.
Macron and his wife look at an old book.

The Summer Reading List for NatSec Wonks

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Russian-made MI-17 helicopter in the Central African Republic
A Russian-made MI-17 helicopter in the Central African Republic

Ukraine Has Ground Down Russia’s Arms Business

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Jack Detsch
Anti-tank obstacles line a street in Odesa on March 13.
Anti-tank obstacles line a street in Odesa on March 13.

Russia Has Its Sights on Odesa

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Children swim in the water near docked ships at Port Sudan.
Children swim in the water near docked ships at Port Sudan.

Russia’s Dreams of a Red Sea Naval Base Are Scuttled—for Now

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Amy Mackinnon, Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Kiribati’s seat sits empty at the Pacific Islands Forum.
Kiribati’s seat sits empty at the Pacific Islands Forum.

U.S. Raises the Ante in Pacific Islands After Chinese Swoop

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Robbie Gramer, Mary Yang, Jack Detsch
People sit atop a howitzer.
People sit atop a howitzer.

South Korea Is Turbocharging Its Arms Sales Business

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Ground-based Interceptor missile, an element of the nation’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was launched from North Vandenberg on September 12, 2021.
A Ground-based Interceptor missile, an element of the nation’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was launched from North Vandenberg on September 12, 2021.

U.S. Missile Defense Is Cruising for a Bruising

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Jack Detsch
A U.S. High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fires salvoes in Morocco.
A U.S. High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fires salvoes in Morocco.

Ukraine Is Bringing a Big Gun to a Knife Fight

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Jack Detsch
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