Commentary

"It looks like the very motivation that led the US to enter the war in Iraq is now in play with Iran," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast says.

Four years into the conflict, the battle lines have barely moved and peace remains elusive.

Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast and Council Board Member Richard Porter unpack the latest on the Trump administration's plan for Greenland and the future of Arctic security.

Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Poast reflects on the Trump administration's recent operation in Venezuela and what it reveals about the president's approach to foreign policy.

Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Poast unpacks the ongoing international legal debate over the US intervention in Venezuela.

The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a large-scale strike. Experts assess what the unprecedented US intervention means for Venezuela, US foreign policy, and regional and global stability.

In its swift rise to the top, America forwent a single ontology. It is time for the United States to engage in the work of self-discovery.

Experts share how changes in American leadership, alliances, and global engagement shaped the nation’s first 250 years—and what the current moment reveals about the next.

"US allies have no choice but to shift their long-term strategies to reduce their dependence on Washington," Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Poast and Robert E. Kelly write.

The Trump administration's recent posture toward Venezuela reflects a long-standing focus of US foreign policy: control of the Western Hemisphere.