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Jack Detsch

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Jack Detsch is Foreign Policy’s Pentagon and national security reporter. He was previously a staff writer for Al-Monitor covering intelligence and defense.

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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy talks to members of the media following the first debate of the Republican presidential primary season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy talks to members of the media following the first debate of the Republican presidential primary season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Foreign Policies Raise Eyebrows in Washington

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Jack Detsch
The State Department building is seen in Washington on Sept. 4, 2022.
The State Department building is seen in Washington on Sept. 4, 2022.

State Department Taps New Top China Official

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Republican presidential candidate Nikki speaks at a podium with her finger pointed at fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who stands at the adjacent podium and waves a hand in Haley's direction as he speaks.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki speaks at a podium with her finger pointed at fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who stands at the adjacent podium and waves a hand in Haley's direction as he speaks.

The GOP’s Debate on Ukraine Takes Center Stage

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Jack Detsch
A member of the private mercenary Wagner Group pays tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin after his plane crashed at the makeshift memorial in front of the Wagner office in Novosibirsk, Russia.
A member of the private mercenary Wagner Group pays tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin after his plane crashed at the makeshift memorial in front of the Wagner office in Novosibirsk, Russia.

What’s Next for the Wagner Group?

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A screen grab captured from a video shared online shows Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private security company Wagner Group, in an unspecified location in Africa.
A screen grab captured from a video shared online shows Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private security company Wagner Group, in an unspecified location in Africa.

Russia’s Murderous Mercenary Prigozhin Is Dead

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Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch
A line of soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms kneel on the ground while disassembling rifles.
A line of soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms kneel on the ground while disassembling rifles.

The Somali Underdogs Taking on Terrorists

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Jack Detsch
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a 2024 Republican presidential hopeful, speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a 2024 Republican presidential hopeful, speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

The GOP’s Nice Guy Wants to Put on a War Face Toward China

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Jack Detsch
U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol greet each other ahead of a meeting during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 21.
U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol greet each other ahead of a meeting during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 21.

Biden’s Big Bet on Japan and South Korea

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the Florida National Guard Robert A. Ballard Armory in Miami, Florida.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the Florida National Guard Robert A. Ballard Armory in Miami, Florida.

DeSantis Is Out to Prove He’s the GOP’s Top China Hawk

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Jack Detsch
A Ukrainian marine from the 37th Brigade walks past an M109 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at a position in the Donetsk region on July 10, 2023.
A Ukrainian marine from the 37th Brigade walks past an M109 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at a position in the Donetsk region on July 10, 2023.

Biden Scrounges Up More U.S. Weapons for Ukraine

Situation Report
Jack Detsch
A person holds a Nigerien flag during an Independence Day demonstration in Niamey, Niger’s capital, on Aug. 3.
A person holds a Nigerien flag during an Independence Day demonstration in Niamey, Niger’s capital, on Aug. 3.

Niger Is Not Just a Western Problem

Situation Report
Jack Detsch
Platoon commanders of Ukraine's National Guard take part in a military training in the Kharkiv region on July 26.
Platoon commanders of Ukraine's National Guard take part in a military training in the Kharkiv region on July 26.

Ukraine Brings the Pain

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) shakes hands with Chinese Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi in Jakarta, Indonesia.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) shakes hands with Chinese Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The State Department’s China Shortfall Revealed

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
A giant orange mushroom cloud explodes on the horizon during the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico on July 16, 1945.
A giant orange mushroom cloud explodes on the horizon during the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico on July 16, 1945.

The Long Shadow of Oppenheimer’s Trinity Test

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Jack Detsch, Anusha Rathi
People browse books as part of the world's longest outdoor bookcase at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
People browse books as part of the world's longest outdoor bookcase at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

The Definitive Summer Reading Guide for National Security Nerds

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Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
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