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Paul Poast

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is Actually Succeeding

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Paul Poast

The goal of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is not to defeat Russia per se, but to convince the West its continued support is worth it, Paul Poast argues.

A Ukrainian soldier stands beside a road near Bakhmut
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Defense and Security

BRICS’ Expansion Is Aimed at Upending the Western-Led Order

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Paul Poast

Even if BRICS has not yet accomplished anything concrete, the message of dissatisfaction its expansion sends to the West is deafening, Paul Poast writes.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the XV BRICS summit declaration
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Global Politics

Biden's Foreign Policy Looks an Awful Lot like Trump's

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US foreign policy under Biden is being built on a foundation established by his predecessor, Paul Poast argues.

Biden stands in front of the NATO flag
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Biden’s Tech Restrictions on China Aren’t Just about Economics

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Trade will remain a key arena of great power competition between the US and China, Paul Poast writes.

Workers wait to hear President Joe Biden speak at a shipyard in Philadelphia
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The Attack on the US Capitol Was an Attempted Coup

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

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump participate in a rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol building
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We Need to Rewrite Our Scripts for an Alien Visit to Earth

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Paul Poast

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

an unexplained object is seen at center as it is tracked as it soars high along the cloud
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US Fears of a Nuclear-Armed Saudi Arabia Are Overblown

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"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.

Joe Biden and Mohammed bin Salman
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Defense and Security

The 'Israel Model' Is a Poor Consolation Prize for Ukraine

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"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.

US President Joe Biden, left, speaks at an event with G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
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Defense and Security

NATO Just Wasted a Summit

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

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepare to leave the podium
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The Global Order Might Be Big Enough for the US and China

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

Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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