Jack Detsch
Foreign Policy
Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Jack:
Austria’s About to Give Russia a Soapbox at the OSCE
Vienna will allow sanctioned Russian parliamentarians to attend the next big security meeting on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
‘They Have to Balance’: New Iraqi Leader Tilts the Scales Toward U.S.
Mohammed al-Sudani’s public support of U.S. troops reflects a behind-the-scenes shift—and the continued threat from the Islamic State. → Read More
Pentagon Worried About Logistics Flouting Long-Range Weapons to Ukraine
It’s not fear of escalation. It’s fear of being too late. → Read More
Russia Replaces Its Ukraine War Chief—Again
Experts are asking: Why now? → Read More
What’s Going to Be in Biden’s Inbox in 2023
Russia, Ukraine, China, and nukes: Here are the biggest foreign-policy challenges facing the U.S. next year. → Read More
Russia’s Army Keeps Collapsing After Falling Back in Kherson
Ukraine has made huge inroads in the south and east. → Read More
5 Midterm Foreign-Policy Shake-Ups to Watch on Capitol Hill
The U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion decision has changed the race, but foreign policy is on the ballot, too. → Read More
Review: Biography of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
A new biography traces the former comedian’s first two years as president of Ukraine. → Read More
Where Does the Ukraine War Go From Here?
Six months into Russia’s war, Ukraine is still standing. FP talked with experts about what comes next. → Read More
Pelosi Visit Sets Up No-Win Situation on Taiwan
Damned if she goes, damned if she doesn’t. → Read More
Russia’s Dreams of a Red Sea Naval Base Are Scuttled—for Now
U.S. intelligence believes Sudan has rebuffed Moscow’s hopes of establishing its first naval base in Africa. → Read More
Biden Heads to a Nervous Middle East
Both Israel and Saudi Arabia want a stronger deterrence stance on Iran. → Read More
Is Thailand falling under China's influence? US policy makers are fretting about Bangkok's turn to the east
The alliance between Thailand and the US has endured for nearly two centuries, but significant economic pressure from Beijing is a source of tension. → Read More
Washington Worries China Is Winning Over Thailand
One of the United States’ oldest security partners in Asia is increasingly marching to Beijing’s music. → Read More
Ukraine Still Wants Heavy Metal
Kyiv remains frustrated with Western arms deliveries, despite a surge of support. → Read More
Zelensky Wants Asia to Stop Enabling Putin’s War
“If you cover half of the river, what difference does it make?” one Ukrainian official said of the evasion of sanctions on Russia. → Read More
Somalia’s al Qaeda Branch Has Gotten ‘Bigger, Stronger, and Bolder’ Since U.S. Exit
As in Afghanistan, Trump’s decisions to withdraw have only emboldened terrorists. → Read More
Russia’s War in Ukraine Enters ‘Grinding Phase’
And there could be a risk of Ukrainian attrition. → Read More
Inside a Major Nerve Center for Shipping Military Aid to Ukraine
In just a few weeks, U.S. and British officials have turned an ad hoc operation into a pipeline. → Read More
Australia’s Got a Solomon Islands Headache (Again)
China’s expansion into the South Pacific caught Australia and the United States off guard. → Read More