Commentary and Analysis

A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows that the American people are not interested in improving relations with Russia—a reversal from last year.

Cecile Shea joins Chicago Tonight to discuss the sanctions against Russia, Putin’s response, and the investigations into Russian electoral interference.

Many Americans, both Democratic and Republican, share a strong mistrust of Russia.

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO and the current president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, says our allies in Europe are watching events unfold with “deep concern and great worry.”

Even everyday Republicans are now more positive than Democrats toward Russia, according to several opinion polls.

While an improving tenor in official relations could lead Russians to warm to the United States, American public opinion may be more resistant.

Its greatest vulnerability is its economy, so strong sanctions will hurt, writes Ivo Daalder.

Nearly 50 years ago, at the height of the Cold War, former U.S. ambassador to NATO Harlan Cleveland wrote a book called "NATO: The Transatlantic Bargain."