Commentary and Analysis

Will Putin turn to more extreme tactics? “Unless he understands the cost to him will be even greater, he is likely to escalate,” says Ivo Daalder on MSNBC.

"This isn't Afghanistan, and this isn't Syria. This is a country that's being attacked," says Ivo Daalder on MSNBC. "This is not a proxy war."

The Great Powers and Urbanizations Channel unifies discourse between national security officials and urbanists, explains Ian Klaus in the Diplomatic Courier.

Council President Ivo Daalder describes Russia as a "single-headed autocracy" in conversation with Pavlos Papadopoulos.

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

What are the world’s thresholds for military support in Ukraine? Elizabeth Shackelford unpacks this and more on Bloomberg Markets.

Elise Labott, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Biden’s meeting with NATO will address the what-ifs of Putin escalating to biological, chemical, or nuclear war, Ivo Daalder tells the Chicago Sun Times.

Why the hesitation to admit Ukraine to NATO? “Bringing in a country means being willing to defend it,” explains Ivo Daalder on MSNBC.

Inside Russia, Putin is tightly controlling the narrative around his war in Ukraine. But externally, Russia's disinformation prowess is faltering. Here's why.