Paul Poast Podcast

Prof. Post talks about the growing number of VIP visitors to Ukraine, a show of support that has risks, and also why we need to remember there are important issues beyond the Ukraine.

America can afford to remind folks it will remain dominant in a post-American, post-truth world.

Prof. Poast looks at why negotiations that end wars need to avoid humiliation.

Talking about the past to figure out the future of Ukraine, factoring in China, Iran and the Geopolitical connections.

In this special extended Podcast, I’d like to about Ukraine in three segments:

I’m also pleased to welcome, Prof. Robert A. Pape joining in what is a big subject.

In my latest podcast I consider not only withdrawal of American troops, but also of interest in the Middle East, and what it means for the region’s future.

International conflicts invariably result in historical analogies, which may help sell policies but is often unhelpful in understanding what is going on.

Paul Poast talks about Russia, Ukraine and how exactly did we end up here?

President Biden has had a video chat with President Putin and, at the time or recording, an international peace summit was underway, so is the world now a safer place?

Professor Poast discusses the parallels drawn between the Cold War and the current state of US-China rivalry. Misplaced? A "lazy and dangerous" analogy (Nye)? Or Twitter diplomacy with the potential to make the world more dangerous and difficult to navigate than it already is?