Commentary and Analysis

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.

“The people of Russia and those around Putin must realize he's led them into a costly dead end,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNBC's Shepard Smith.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea unpacks China’s table stakes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and more on WBEZ’s Reset.

"It's not just about oil, it's about political isolation," says Council President Ivo Daalder to FP Editor in Chief Ravi Agrawal.

David Scheffer advises on how to collect evidence of Russia's actions in Ukraine with Michel Martin and Chrisitane Amanpour.

“While sanctions make it harder for Russia to pay for the war, military assistance helps raise the cost of continuing it,” writes Elizabeth Shackelford in the Chicago Tribune.

Jamil Anderlini, Stefan Kornelius, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A no-fly zone is "a first step along an escalatory ladder," argues Council President Ivo Daalder on NPR's All Things Considered.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.