Commentary and Analysis

Moving forward, Washington can either oppose, embrace, or ignore Beijing, Paul Poast writes.

in one way or another, bloc members are lending support to Moscow at a time when it has been largely cut off from the Western world, Paul Poast writes.

"In the case of Putin, economic losses only matter if he himself cares about such losses," Paul Poast argues.

"Tanks alone will not be enough for Ukraine to win the war. But if used properly, they are still a vital component of modern warfare," Paul Poast writes.

"While Russia can’t win, it won’t lose. Instead, it will hold out until Ukraine is willing to bargain," Paul Poast writes.

The election for speaker of the Republican-majority House was a bad omen for US aid to Ukraine and US democracy, Paul Poast writes.

"Events over the past year have demonstrated the inherent flaws of governance systems that allow power to be consolidated in the hands of a single individual," Paul Poast argues.

The fighting in eastern Congo between the DRC and Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has the potential to escalate, Paul Poast writes.

Major sporting events offer unique opportunities for the host countries, the competitors and the world, Paul Poast writes.

Such accusations ignore the harm the war is doing to the US economy and the potential political peril it has created for the Biden administration, Paul Poast writes.