Regions

Eastern Europe

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

Upcoming Events

Fixing a Broken Democracy: Lessons from Poland

Hybrid EVENT

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

Register Today
Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023.
Czarek Sokolowski / AP
Aug
1
View all Upcoming Events related to Eastern Europe

Past Events

Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine.

Feb 14
Penny Pritzker speaks onstage at the Chicago Council.

Viktor Yushchenko on Ukraine's Political Future

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko for a discussion of Ukraine’s political future amid Russia’s invasion of the country.

Sep 18
Viktor Yushchenko speaking in the Chicago Council Conference Center.
View all Past Events related to Eastern Europe

Commentary & Analysis

NATO Calls China "Decisive Enabler" in Russia's War on Ukraine

In the News
CNN
Ivo H. Daalder

"China has become not just an enabler, I would say a participant in this direct confrontation, which is direct violation of international law."

Ivo Daalder speaking on CNN over video call. Global Politics

Ukraine Peace Plans, Putin's North Korea Visit, Trump's Foreign Policy

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Steven Erlanger, Ken Moriyasu, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hosting Ukraine's Peace Summit
Laurent Cipriani / AP
Global Politics
View all Eastern Europe Commentary & Analysis

Research

Russia's War in Ukraine: Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on the US Role in the Conflict

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Majorities across the American melting pot support continued US aid to Kyiv.

Ukrainian soldiers fire by 2s7 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions
Evgeniy Maloletka / AP
US Foreign Policy

The World at War: Partisan, Racial, and Generational Views on US Role in Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza Conflicts

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Survey data reveal fresh insights into how American communities think the United States should engage in conflicts overseas.

Containers of US humanitarian aid are loaded inside an Air Force airplane
Hussein Malla / AP
Public Opinion
View all Eastern Europe Research