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

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Global Politics

Where Americans Stand on the War in Ukraine

In the News
The Ukrainian Weekly
Dina Smeltz

"Americans place most of the blame for the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Putin rather than Zelenskyy," Dina Smeltz says, pointing to recent Council-Ipsos polling.

A Ukrainian flag is painted on a demonstrator's face during a rally in Times Square
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Public Opinion

Trump’s Middle East Trip Was Quietly About Resetting US Regional Policy

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

Besides making business deals and accepting lavish gifts, Trump also promised a reset in US-Middle East relations, Paul Poast writes.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan talk during a welcome ceremony at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Altaf Qadri / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump-Putin Call, Taiwan-China Dialogue, Syria Sanctions

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Ken Moriyasu, and Liz Sly join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on February 14, 2025.
Taiwan Presidential Office / AP
Global Politics

‘You Don’t End Wars by Phone,’ Says Former US Ambassador to NATO

In the News
CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder weighs in on President Trump's phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ivo Daalder speaks on a video call US Foreign Policy

Trump’s Middle East Tour, Peace Talks in Disarray, Trade War Ceasefire

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Prashant Rao, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE on May 15, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Economy

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

How Will President Trump Impact Relations with the Middle East?

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea weighs in on what President Trump's trip to the region could mean for a nuclear deal with Iran, US business interests, and more.

Cecile Shea on Fox 32 Chicago with a split screen showing Trump's visit to the Middle East US Foreign Policy

Putin-Xi Pact, India-Pakistan Crossfire, Netanyahu’s Push

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, Elise Labott, and Lee Hockstader join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 8, 2025.
Pavel Bednyakov / AP
Global Politics

Trump and Putin Are Both Learning the Wrong Lesson from World War II

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

The US and Russian governments argued last week about who should get the credit for winning World War II. Both have the wrong takeaway, Paul Poast writes.

Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia
RIA Novosti photo by Pelagia Tikhonova via AP
Global Politics