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North Korea Sends Troops to Russia for Training

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WGN 9
Karl Friedhoff

"They may be preparing to better operate with Russia as they square off against South Korea," Karl Friedhoff says.

Karl Friedhoff appears on WGN Global Politics

A World Free of Nuclear Weapons Is More Aspirational Than Realistic

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Pandora’s Box has been opened, and there is no shutting it," Paul Poast writes.

he Cenotaph for the Victims of the Atomic Bomb and the The Atomic Bomb Dome are seen at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
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Defense and Security

Hegemony Might Not Be All It’s Cracked Up to Be

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast explores two key questions regarding hegemony: Does the US have it? And does China seek it?

Biden and Xi shake hands
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US Foreign Policy

Israel's War in Gaza Was Always Aimed at Iran

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"For Netanyahu, the destruction of Gaza was a demonstration to Tehran of Israel’s willingness to utilize massive military force," Paul Poast writes.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Defense and Security

Fears of a Wider War Grow in the Middle East

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Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks what the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran could mean for the region.

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Defense and Security

What a Trump Victory Would Really Mean for Europe

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Politico Europe
Ivo H. Daalder

A win for the former president would surely further galvanize the bloc’s populist parties and encourage their normalization—much as it did in the US.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania on September 29, 2024.
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Global Politics

The West Still Has No Answer for the 'Russian Question'

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Is it possible for Russia and the West not just to reluctantly co-exist, but to establish a positive peace? Paul Poast weighs in.

President Joe Biden meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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US Foreign Policy

Even Trump Believes the US Is the 'Indispensable Nation'

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"It might surprise many to learn that Trump wouldn’t disagree with Biden or Harris on the need for the US to lead the world," Paul Poast writes.

Former President Donald Trump smiles during the presidential debate
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US Foreign Policy

Russia Wants the World to Know It Could Use Nukes. It's Not Alone

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of Russia’s decision to revise its nuclear doctrine.

a Russian Iskander missile is seen at an undisclosed location in Russia during drills for using tactical nuclear weapons
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Defense and Security

'Build the Wall' Won’t Work for Trump This Time Around

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The phrase only serves to highlight the shortcomings of his last presidency, Paul Poast argues.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump tours the southern border with Mexico
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