Commentary and Analysis

Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Ed Luce join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

After six weeks of Russia's violence in Ukraine, “still to blame NATO is, frankly, absurd,” argues Ivo Daalder. He explains why in the Economist.

As negotiations unfold in Turkey, Council President Ivo Daalder joins CNN's Christiane Amanpour with Andrey Kortunov to analyze Russia's pitfalls in Ukraine.

What would the consequences be if Russia violates international law? Council President Ivo Daalder lends insight on MSNBC with Alicia Menendez.

Susan Glasser, Ryan Heath, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"If Russia uses chemical or biological agents, let alone a nuclear weapon, NATO should come to the direct defense of Ukraine," writes Ivo Daalder in the Guardian.

Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer that removing Russia from the G20 is "exactly the right thing to do."

How can the West draw a red line without escalating the conflict with Russia? Ivo Daalder weighs in on MSNBC's Chuck Todd on Meet the Press.

It's time to "start thinking about not just deterrence, but also defense," Council President Ivo Daalder tells Adrienne Arsenault with Rose Gottemoeller on CBC.

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.