Commentary and Analysis

“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.

What can the United States do to stop Russian's war in Ukraine? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford weighs in on Fox 32 Chicago.

Will Russia’s elites support Putin’s war? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford raises this and more on ABC 7 Chicago.

Putin is ready to weather the storm. But will the rest of Russia, the Russian elite in particular, be ready with him? Elizabeth Shackelford explores the answer.

“They're serious sanctions, but they’re not coming in one fell swoop until we see further action,” says Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford on CBC.

"There's the immediate standoff yes, between Russia and Ukraine, but there’s also a wider aperture," says Dina Smeltz. She and Elizabeth Shackelford look deeper on WGN.

Coup d’états are on the rise globally. Can they be stopped? Experts Jonathan Powell and Erica De Bruin join Deep Dish to offer their solutions.

How does the United States use its influence in the global fight for democracy? Elizabeth Shackelford talks US foreign policy, coups, and more on C-SPAN.

What lengths will the US go to in its efforts to deter a Russian invasion? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses on BBC World News.

“Those who want democracy to succeed must help make the case,” argues Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune. Case in point: the US impact on coups.