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Sam Skove

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Sam Skove is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, with a focus on trans-Atlantic affairs. He previously covered space and emerging tech for Politico and the U.S. Army for Defense One, and he worked as a freelancer on the front lines in Ukraine. He holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s security studies program and speaks Russian and Ukrainian.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky standing in front of a a Patriot missile defense system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky standing in front of a a Patriot missile defense system.

U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo This article has an audio recording

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Sam Skove
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A man in a white collared shirt raises his right hand as if taking an oath or being sworn in. The image is a black-and-white, close-up shot of his profile.

Who Wants to Be an American Diplomat? This article has an audio recording

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Sam Skove, Rachel Oswald
A Ukrainian serviceman controls an unmanned ground vehicle in eastern Ukraine, Aug. 11, 2025.
A Ukrainian serviceman controls an unmanned ground vehicle in eastern Ukraine, Aug. 11, 2025.

Pressed by Russian Drones, Ukraine Turns to Ground Robots This article has an audio recording

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Sam Skove
An aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from a fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai after a “drone-related incident” on March 16, 2026.
An aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from a fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai after a “drone-related incident” on March 16, 2026.

What the State Department Got Wrong With the Iran War Evacuations

Analysis
Sam Skove
A Ukrainian soldier holds an interceptor drone used to protect against Russian drone attacks
A Ukrainian soldier holds an interceptor drone used to protect against Russian drone attacks

Ukraine Wants to Cash in on Iran’s Drone Threat This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sam Skove, Rishi Iyengar
Kajsa Ollongren, then the Netherland's defence minister, speaking at NATO's headquarters in Brussels on October 11, 2023. 
Kajsa Ollongren, then the Netherland's defence minister, speaking at NATO's headquarters in Brussels on October 11, 2023. 

European Democracy Is Doing Just Fine, Top EU Official Says

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Sam Skove
A tall smoke plume billows following an explosion in the United Arab Emirates on March 3, 2026.
A tall smoke plume billows following an explosion in the United Arab Emirates on March 3, 2026.

State Department Refuses Former Staffers’ Help in Middle East Evacuation This article has an audio recording

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Sam Skove
A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026.
A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026.

How the Iran War Might Impact Russia-Ukraine This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sam Skove
Men in military uniforms are shown close-up and appear to be shouting.
Men in military uniforms are shown close-up and appear to be shouting.

But Seriously, What if Russia Wins?

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Sam Skove
Olha Stefanishyna speaks into a microphone while sitting in front of U.S. and Ukrainian flags.
Olha Stefanishyna speaks into a microphone while sitting in front of U.S. and Ukrainian flags.

U.S. Warned Ukraine Not to Strike American Investments in Russia This article has an audio recording

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Sam Skove
Hegseth gestures in front of a poster board showing an illustrated golden dome of light covering a map of the United States while Trump sits at his desk.
Hegseth gestures in front of a poster board showing an illustrated golden dome of light covering a map of the United States while Trump sits at his desk.

Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending

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Sam Skove
A howitzer fires
A howitzer fires

Can Ukraine Kill Its Way to Victory? This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sam Skove
Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Why Trade Deals With Russia Won’t Bring Peace This article has an audio recording

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Sam Skove
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi speaking in Berlin.
Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi speaking in Berlin.

Russia Sees the Former Soviet Union as a ‘Fiefdom,’ Moldova’s Foreign Minister Says

Insider
Sam Skove
Two Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of an air attack.
Two Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of an air attack.

Trump Presents Ukraine With a ‘Very Tough Choice’

Analysis
Sam Skove, John Haltiwanger
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