Commentary and Analysis

Paul Poast unpacks how the Normandy invasion shaped international politics in the 20th century and its impact still today.

"Demographic changes will be the key driver of global competition over the next century and beyond," Paul Poast writes.

President Biden's dismissive response undercuts his efforts to rebuild the perceived strength of international institutions, Paul Poast argues.

The Biden administration will "not abandon Israel, but it is also tired of being associated with its military incompetence," Paul Poast writes.

"The deterrent value of nuclear weapons is unproven and in many ways unprovable, ultimately making them a gamble," Paul Poast argues.

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast joins VOA to unpack the recent protests against Israel's war in Gaza sweeping college campuses.

When the states with the power to intervene are also the ones that decide when to use it, it creates the possibility of selective neglect, Paul Poast writes.

Paul Poast explores why House Speaker Mike Johnson might have shifted course on Ukraine and what it means for US aid moving forward.

"A lack of confidence can lead to restraint out of fear, rather than restraint as a principled position," Paul Poast writes.

"One must always think of the counterfactual: What would the behavior be without the law?" Paul Poast writes. "In most cases, the answer is, Probably worse."