Commentary and Analysis

"Rather than innocent mistakes, the stupid policies on display today seem more like the result of willful ignorance," Paul Poast writes of a range of current world leaders.

Trump desperately wants to be seen as the one who ends the war in Ukraine and thinks the mineral agreement will help him do that, Paul Poast argues.

"You can't just look at what Trump is saying to really get a sense of what the administration as a whole is trying to achieve," Paul Poast says.

A whirlwind week left observers writing the trans-Atlantic alliance’s eulogy. Paul Poast weighs in on what's next.

Despite his best efforts, Trump will ultimately not steer US policy in a direction that isn't already dictated by the international system, Paul Poast argues.

"There are good arguments for US foreign aid," Paul Poast writes. "They've just never held much sway with Americans."

"It’s no wonder that many see Trump taking US foreign policy in a darker, more coercive direction," Paul Poast argues.

Paul Poast unpacks the implications of the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization.

"The situation on the ground in Gaza was ripe for a ceasefire. That doesn’t mean it’s ripe for long-lasting peace," Paul Poast argues.

"Perhaps the best way to anticipate Trump’s future actions is to recognize that he’s a throwback," Paul Poast argues.