Commentary and Analysis

Niger is far from the only place to experience a coup over the past few years, Paul Poast writes.

"Even if extraterrestrials are not directly or immediately threatening, the revelation of their existence could still pull nations apart," Paul Poast argues.

"If Saudi Arabia is being asked to accept Israel as a peer, then it should be treated as a peer as well," Paul Poast writes.

"Offering Ukraine something other than NATO membership would send a message to Moscow that the US is committed to Ukraine’s security—but only up to a point," Paul Poast argues.

"Rather than paving the way forward, the summit indicated that the alliance members are only ready for more of the same," Paul Poast argues.

Blinken’s China visit “could pave the way for a direct summit between US President Joe Biden and Xi,” writes Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast.

"The influence exercised by corporations in the global economy should not be conflated with power in the international system," Paul Poast writes.

"While defeat for Ukraine would be plenty bad, it would not have grave implications outside of Europe," Paul Poast argues.

"Though the Kremlin has long portrayed Ukraine's membership in NATO as a red line, there is no need to fear Russia's response to Kyiv's accession to the alliance," Paul Poast writes.

"The G-7 approach has three facets: ignore Russian intimidation, economically decouple from China and court nations throughout the Global South," Paul Poast writes.