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

Upcoming Events

The Future of the Russian Opposition

Hybrid EVENT

Join us for a conversation on the future of Russia's opposition movement and the challenges Russian activists are facing.

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A man lays flowers beneath a framed photo of Alexei Navalny during protest in front of Russian embassy in Belgrade, Serbia on February 16, 2024.
Darko Vojinovic / AP
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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

Trump Speaks to Putin on Ending Ukraine War

In the News
CTV News
Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder joins Power Play to weigh in on US President Donald Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ivo Daalder joins a panel on Power Play Defense and Security

The End of the Assad Regime

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

An image of Syrian President Bashar Assad, riddled with bullets, on the facade of the provincial government office in Hama, Syria.
Omar Albam / AP
Global Politics
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Research

Three in Four Russians Expect Military Victory over Ukraine

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

But the public is more ready than ever to enter peace negotiations.

Women walk past a billboard with a portrait of a Russian soldier awarded for action in Ukraine and the words Glory to the heroes of Russia
Dmitri Lovetsky / AP
Public Opinion

Russians Rally Around Putin's Foreign Policy

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The public shares the Kremlin's dim view of Western powers and wants to boost cooperation with BRICS members.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in front of a Russian flag
Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik via AP
Public Opinion
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