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Paul Poast

The BRICS Summit Isn't Just A "Talk Shop" Anymore

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"In several ways, the BRICS summit may have been more significant than the G-7 meeting," argues Paul Poast.

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS Summit.
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Global Politics

The Supreme Court Is Damaging America's International Standing

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

By overturning Roe v. Wade last week, Paul Poast argues that the Supreme Court is undermining America's international standing in World Politics Review.

An image of the American flag being ripped in two.
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Global Politics

Fears of a Nuclear-Armed Iran Might Be Overblown

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Reports that Iran is nearing the point of capably developing a nuclear weapon are causing alarm, but they are still a ways away from building a bomb.

Nuclear power plant cooling towers in the Kurdistan region of Iran.
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Defense and Security

The War in Ukraine Is on Track to Be among Modern History's Bloodiest

In the News
The Washington Post
Paul Poast

Five months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more soldiers are dying per day than the typical war — and all signs point to protracted conflict.

Apartment buildings in Borodyanka, Ukraine lay destroyed.
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Defense and Security

Macron's Mixed Messages on Ukraine Come with a Cost

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast analyzes Macron's recent suggestion that Europe must "broker a settlement" to the war in Ukraine that avoids “humiliating” Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron speak at a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 16, 2022.
Reuters
Defense and Security

A World of Power and Fear: What Critics of Realism Get Wrong

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Foreign Affairs
Paul Poast

“Realism is the school of no hope, the curmudgeon of international relations thought,” writes Paul Poast in Foreign Affairs.

A view of the damage to a school gymnasium that was shelled, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Mykolaiv region
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Defense and Security

Biden's Taiwan "Gaffe" Just Said the Quiet Part out Loud

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Paul Poast argues that President Biden's declaration that the US would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China deserves a serious look.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Quad leaders’ summit, in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022.
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Global Politics

What NATO Needs to Do before Finland and Sweden Join

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Paul Poast

Paul Poast argues that NATO should "agree on a military plan for defending [Finland and Sweden] as soon as possible" - even before they join.

The flags of Finland, NATO and Sweden stand on display during a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022
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Defense and Security

Sweden and Finland's NATO Bids Hit a Roadblock Named Erdogan

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

“The truth is that Turkey didn’t become a [NATO] member because of its adherence to democratic values,” writes Paul Poast in World Politics Review.

Turkish President Erdogan addresses members of AKP during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara
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Defense and Security

Is NATO Expansion Worth the Sacrifice?

In the News
On Balance with Leland Vittert
Paul Poast

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast reminds Leland Vittert that the idea of NATO expansion provoking Russian aggression is one put out by Putin himself.

Screenshot of Paul Poast smiling on On Balance with Leland Vittert. Defense and Security