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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

Trump's Expansionist Ambitions and Tech Titans' Disruptions

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Susan Glasser, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Elon Musk greets President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives at a SpaceX test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on November 19, 2024.
Brandon Bell / 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

Jimmy Carter's Values-Based Foreign Policy Wasn't a Failure

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"Carter should be seen as an important figure who highlighted the risks and rewards of boldly pursuing values over interests," Paul Poast writes.

 President Jimmy Carter meets with civic leaders from Georgia and Florida at the White House in Washington to explain his new Panama Canal treaty
Harvey Georges / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump's World of Peril—and Opportunity

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Politico
Matt Kaminski

This past year reordered domestic politics. 2025 will remake the world’s geopolitical map, argues Matt Kaminski.

President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party on November 5, 2024.
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Ten Global Affairs Reads of 2024

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Global Insight by Paul Poast

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast shares his top 10 book recommendations of 2024.

A person wearing a backpack browses shelves at a bookstore.
Darwin Vegher
US Foreign Policy

For the Rest of the World, Trump Is Already the US President

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

For foreign leaders, the US presidential transition to Donald Trump has already happened, Paul Poast writes—for better and for worse.

Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose before a meeting
Sarah Meyssonnier / Pool via AP
US Foreign Policy

What the Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Means for the Middle East

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WGN 9
Cécile Shea

"Netanyahu made some sounds today that perhaps this will maybe push Hamas to deal. We'll see," Cécile Shea tells WGN.

Cecile Shea joins WGN via video Defense and Security

Trump's Return Will Expose American Exceptionalism, Not End It

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Over the next four years, Paul Poast writes, the world will see the United States as the flawed power it has always been.

Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
US Foreign Policy

How Trump's Tariffs Plan Could Affect Chicago Businesses and Consumers

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WBEZ
Cécile Shea

"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.

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event
Charlie Neibergall / AP
US Foreign Policy