Commentary and Analysis

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.

"The international community is facing the most transformational development in Europe since the Second World War," writes Robert Muggah with Rafal Rohozinski.

Is NATO military involvement in Ukraine inevitable? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses with Fox 32 Chicago.

Which of history's lessons apply best, and how can the West contain Russia's aggression? Council President Ivo Daalder weighs in with BBC Radio 4.

“It is horrific what the Russians are doing. But we have to be clear: this is not because NATO isn't doing enough," Ivo Daalder tells MSNBC's Ali Velshi.

“Vladimir Putin is not all-powerful, he needs people to keep him in power where he is,” Elizabeth Shackelford tells MSNBC. This is where oligarchs come in.

Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Ivo Daalder joins Fiona Hill, Mary Elise Sarotte, and Richard Haass to discuss US-Russia relations’ impact on European security amid the war in Ukraine.

Is the global economic response to Putin’s aggression enough? Council President Ivo Daalder discusses with Sasha-Ann Simons on WBEZ’s Reset.

“The most important lesson from the Ukraine crisis regarding Taiwan is not for Beijing or Taipei, but Washington,” writes Paul Heer in the National Interest.