Jack Detsch

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

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov (R) attend the Navy Day parade in St.Petersburg on July 25, 2021.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov (R) attend the Navy Day parade in St.Petersburg on July 25, 2021.

Russia’s Make-or-Break Gambit in the Donbas

Report
Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
Russian President Vladimir Putin stands with Gen. Aleksandr Dvornikov.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stands with Gen. Aleksandr Dvornikov.

Russia’s New Top Commander in Ukraine Is ‘Willing to Sell His Soul’

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Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
Schoolgirls look out through a window while attending class at their bullet-riddled school in the Afghan village of Arzo.
Schoolgirls look out through a window while attending class at their bullet-riddled school in the Afghan village of Arzo.

World Bank Freeze Leaves Afghanistan Bracing for Economic Impact

Report
Kelly Kimball, Jack Detsch
A man in a suit and glasses speaks in front of a microphone.
A man in a suit and glasses speaks in front of a microphone.

British Spy Chief Says Russian Forces Refusing to Carry Out Orders

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Russian President Vladimir Putin votes online on the first day of the three-day parliamentary election at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021.
Russian President Vladimir Putin votes online on the first day of the three-day parliamentary election at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021.

Russia Prepares Destructive Cyberattacks

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Jack Detsch, Mary Yang
Ukrainian troops after a battle against Russian troops
Ukrainian troops after a battle against Russian troops

What Does Russia Want in Ukraine?

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A child walks in front of a damaged school in Zhytomyr, Ukraine
A child walks in front of a damaged school in Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Where Does Putin’s War Go From Here?

Deep Dive
Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A plaque of the U.S. Defense Department seal
A plaque of the U.S. Defense Department seal

Pentagon Rolls Out Defense Strategy Amid War in Europe

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Jack Detsch
Ukrainian troops patrol in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops patrol in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian Counterattacks Are Pushing Back Russian Troops

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Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
A soldier with camouflage face paint is shown in a tank with a blue NATO flag behind them.
A soldier with camouflage face paint is shown in a tank with a blue NATO flag behind them.

NATO to Deploy Four New Battle Groups to Eastern Flank

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A damaged TV tower is seen in Kyiv, Ukraine.
A damaged TV tower is seen in Kyiv, Ukraine.

‘The Ukrainians Are Listening’: Russia’s Military Radios Are Getting Owned

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Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu tour a military gear exhibition before the annual meeting of the Defence Ministry board in Moscow on Dec. 21, 2021.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu tour a military gear exhibition before the annual meeting of the Defence Ministry board in Moscow on Dec. 21, 2021.

‘Winging It’: Russia Is Getting Its Generals Killed on the Front Lines

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Jack Detsch
German protesters hold signs in support of Ukraine.
German protesters hold signs in support of Ukraine.

How Putin Bungled His Invasion of Ukraine

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Jack Detsch, Amy Mackinnon
Two fighter jets are shown on a cloudy day.
Two fighter jets are shown on a cloudy day.

Eyeing Russia, U.S. and Canada Launch New Arctic Military Exercises

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A Ukrainian military member looks at destruction in Kharkiv
A Ukrainian military member looks at destruction in Kharkiv

Bogged-Down Russian Troops Resort to Deadly Cluster Munitions

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Sara Hagos, Jack Detsch
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