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US Foreign Aid Has Always Been Too Easy of a Target

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"There are good arguments for US foreign aid," Paul Poast writes. "They've just never held much sway with Americans."

The flag of the United States Agency for International Development
Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP
US Foreign Policy

Like It or Not, the Rules-Based Order Is No More

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Politico Europe
Ivo H. Daalder

"In Trump’s world, it does little good to use the language of treaties or rules or laws," Ivo Daalder writes in his latest Politico Europe piece.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a ceremony at the Danish monument outside of Sainte Marie du Mont, Normandy on June 6, 2024.
Jeremias Gonzalez / AP
US Foreign Policy

Under Trump, US Hegemony Is Entering Full Predatory Mode

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"It’s no wonder that many see Trump taking US foreign policy in a darker, more coercive direction," Paul Poast argues.

President Donald Trump in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
US Foreign Policy

The Price of Trump’s Power Politics

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Foreign Affairs
Coauthors

Pax Americana "died with the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump," write Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay.

President Donald Trump speaks at an indoor Presidential Inauguration event on January 20, 2025.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

What Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Could Mean for Chicagoans

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WBEZ
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea helps unpack how tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China could impact local businesses and consumers.

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Tianjin, China
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

What Trump’s Recent Executive Orders Mean for US Foreign Policy

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CBS News Chicago
Paul Poast

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization.

Paul Poast appears on CBS via video US Foreign Policy

The Gaza Ceasefire Was Overdue. That Doesn’t Mean It Will Last

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The situation on the ground in Gaza was ripe for a ceasefire. That doesn’t mean it’s ripe for long-lasting peace," Paul Poast argues.

Hamas fighters control the crowd as Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages
Abed Hajjar / AP
Global Politics

Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Tailor-Made for a 19th-Century America

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Perhaps the best way to anticipate Trump’s future actions is to recognize that he’s a throwback," Paul Poast argues.

President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
US Foreign Policy

As Living Memory of World War II Fades, Its Lessons Are Being Forgotten

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast reflects on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations.

A plane flies past during a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Alastair Grant / AP
US Foreign Policy

Does the Madman Theory Actually Work?

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Foreign Policy
Daniel W. Drezner

"This time around, Trump might think he can pull it off even when the rest of the world does not," Daniel Drezner writes.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy