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Content covering countries in Eastern Europe, including Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, and more.

Past Events

Democracy in Exile: A Conversation with Belarus's Opposition Leader

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discusses the country’s struggle for democracy.

Sep 27
A conversation with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Juliet Sorensen as they discuss the country’s struggle for democracy on stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography

Fixing a Broken Democracy: Lessons from Poland

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a live stream discussion with Poland’s Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar on safeguarding democratic institutions and maintaining an independent judiciary.

Aug 1
Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023.
Czarek Sokolowski / AP
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Commentary & Analysis

South Korea's Martial Law, France's No-Confidence Vote, and Syria's Rebels Advance

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

David Luhnow, Anna Sauerbrey, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A group of protestors holding signs and flags against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea on December 5, 2024.
Ahn Young-joon / AP
Global Politics

1,000 Days of Ukraine War, Global Summits, and RFK Impact on Global Health

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefanie Bolzen, Prashant Rao, and Andrew Roth join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

US President Joe Biden, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and China's President Xi Jinping gather for a group photo at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 19, 2024.
Silvia Izquierdo / AP
Global Politics
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Research

Russians More Interested in Peace Talks with Ukraine, but Most Oppose Making Major Concessions

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Although the public continues to support the military operation in Ukraine, a plurality say it has caused more harm than good for Russia.

A woman walks past advertising billboards which show Russian soldiers
Dmitri Lovetsky / AP
Defense and Security

Americans See High Stakes for Western Security in Russia-Ukraine War

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Most Americans support sending additional aid to Ukraine and increasing sanctions on Russia, and relatively few want to withdraw support for Kyiv.

Smoke rises from a building in Bakhmut
Libkos / AP
Public Opinion
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