"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.
"Perhaps the best way to anticipate Trump’s future actions is to recognize that he’s a throwback," Paul Poast argues.
Paul Poast reflects on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations.
"This time around, Trump might think he can pull it off even when the rest of the world does not," Daniel Drezner writes.
"Carter should be seen as an important figure who highlighted the risks and rewards of boldly pursuing values over interests," Paul Poast writes.
This past year reordered domestic politics. 2025 will remake the world’s geopolitical map, argues Matt Kaminski.
For foreign leaders, the US presidential transition to Donald Trump has already happened, Paul Poast writes—for better and for worse.
"Netanyahu made some sounds today that perhaps this will maybe push Hamas to deal. We'll see," Cécile Shea tells WGN.
Over the next four years, Paul Poast writes, the world will see the United States as the flawed power it has always been.
"The pernicious part of tariffs is the people who spend the highest percentage of their incomes on things like food, and clothes, and books end up paying most of this tax," Cécile Shea says.
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