Jack Detsch

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

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Somali troops graduate from U.S. training
Somali troops graduate from U.S. training

Biden OKs Plan to Send U.S. Troops Back to Somalia

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Ukrainian soldiers ride on a moving truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher
Ukrainian soldiers ride on a moving truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher

Ukraine Still Wants More Help to Win the War

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Jack Detsch
This photograph taken on April 2, 2022 shows a destroyed Russian tank in Dmytrivka village, west of Kyiv, as Ukraine says Russian forces are making a "rapid retreat" from northern areas around Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv.
This photograph taken on April 2, 2022 shows a destroyed Russian tank in Dmytrivka village, west of Kyiv, as Ukraine says Russian forces are making a "rapid retreat" from northern areas around Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv.

Western Sanctions Are ‘Beginning to Bite’ Into Russia’s Military

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A silhouette of a soldier who's looking out over a sandy expanse and rock faces.
A silhouette of a soldier who's looking out over a sandy expanse and rock faces.

The Islamic State Sets Its Sights on Africa

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch, Mary Yang
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk by a row of troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk by a row of troops

U.K.: China Views Russia’s War as ‘Bad for Business’

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Jack Detsch
MiG-29 fighter jets fly over downtown Moscow during a rehearsal for Russia's World War II Victory Day parade.
MiG-29 fighter jets fly over downtown Moscow during a rehearsal for Russia's World War II Victory Day parade.

Putin’s Next Power Play Is a Parade

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
People sit around a circular table while Zelensky speaks on a large video screen in the background.
People sit around a circular table while Zelensky speaks on a large video screen in the background.

Western Allies Pressure African Countries to Condemn Russia

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A missile and smoke from an airstrike in Ukraine
A missile and smoke from an airstrike in Ukraine

Russian Troops Are Taking Putin’s Orders to Demilitarize Ukraine Literally

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A rocket launches from a military base in southern Russia.
A rocket launches from a military base in southern Russia.

‘Stay Down Low’: Ukraine Fears Formidable Russian Air Defenses in the Donbas

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Jack Detsch
Soldiers stand on an armored vehicle in the middle of the road.
Soldiers stand on an armored vehicle in the middle of the road.

The U.S. Left Billions Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB-2 drone sits on the tarmac at Gecitkale Air Base, near Famagusta in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on Dec. 16, 2019.
A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB-2 drone sits on the tarmac at Gecitkale Air Base, near Famagusta in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on Dec. 16, 2019.

Drones Have Come of Age in Russia-Ukraine War

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Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on April 19.
U.S. President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on April 19.

Biden’s High-Stakes Asia Trip

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Ukrainian multiple rocket launcher BM-21 "Grad" shells Russian troops' position, near Lugansk, in the Donbas region, on April 10, 2022.
A Ukrainian multiple rocket launcher BM-21 "Grad" shells Russian troops' position, near Lugansk, in the Donbas region, on April 10, 2022.

Russia Tries for a Do-Over of Ukraine Invasion in the Donbas

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
Ukrainian tanks prepare for an attack against Russian forces
Ukrainian tanks prepare for an attack against Russian forces

The West Finally Starts Rolling Out the Big Guns for Ukraine

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
A rocket blasts off at night.
A rocket blasts off at night.

China and Russia Are Catching Up to U.S. in Space Capabilities, Pentagon Warns

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
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