Commentary and Analysis

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

What was billed as the “year of election” ended up being a clear example of how international events affect domestic political outcomes, Paul Poast writes.

We have four years to find out whether policies Washington pursues on the global stage are the product of who is in office or of the country’s position in the international order, Paul Poast writes.

"Pyongyang has a propensity to take actions ... aimed at reminding the West—and specifically the US—that it should not be be ignored," Paul Poast writes.

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

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

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

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

"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.

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