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Naval Power Is Only Getting More Important in World Politics

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"So long as ocean traffic remains vital to the global economy, the command of the seas, or at least the ability to project interests on and across them, will remain a key pursuit of major powers," Paul Poast writes.

US Navy ships in the Pacific Ocean
Haydn N. Smith / US Navy via AP
Defense and Security

Gaza Chaos, Rubio’s Rise, Iran Deal or Strike

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Carla Anne Robbins, Nahal Toosi, and Karen DeYoung join Ivo Daalder for a special live recording of the "World Review with Ivo Daalder" podcast.

Marco Rubio listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025.
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Global Politics

America’s Reputation Might Not Matter as Much as People Think

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Observers have argued that Trump has irreparably damaged the US reputation abroad. Paul Poast explores whether that matters.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump Is Learning Just How Hard Conflict Mediation Really Is

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The Trump administration got a relatively easy win in deescalating the India-Pakistan conflict. It's not doing so well in Gaza and Ukraine, Paul Poast writes.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump, talk as they attend the funeral of Pope Francis
Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP
US Foreign Policy

Pope Francis Showed That Moral Authority Still Matters in World Politics

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Pope Francis wasn't afraid to wield the Catholic Church's moral authority, which remains a potent force in world politics, Paul Poast writes.

Pope Francis attends a feast of St. Francis of Assisi at the Vatican
Alessandra Tarantino / AP
Global Politics

100 Days of Unmaking the World America Made

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefanie Bolzen, Bobby Ghosh, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A protester waves an upside down American flag in front of the Capitol on March 4, 2025.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Global Politics

Nuclear Proliferation Fears May Be Overblown

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Several states that had long been under the US nuclear umbrella are considering developing their own nuclear weapons. Paul Poast digs into the implications.

technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit in Iran
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP
Defense and Security

The Norm Against Territorial Conquest Is in Its Death Throes

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The norm against territorial conquest has underpinned the post-World War II rules-based order—but it seems to be weakening, Paul Poast writes.

Soldiers hold a Russian flag in Crimea
Vadim Ghirda / AP
Defense and Security

US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures during the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 5, 2025.
Ng Han Guan / AP
Defense and Security

What Do Trump's Tariff Policies Mean for Illinois and the National Economy?

In the News
The 21st Show
Cécile Shea

"When you have a week like we've had with the stock market dropping that amount, it scares people, so they stop buying things," Cécile Shea says.

A shopping cart filled with groceries sits in an aisle at an Asian grocery store in Rowland Heights, Calif.
Jae C. Hong / AP
Global Economy