Past Events

What Comes Next for Hungary after a Historic Election?

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Rapid Response

Alexander Cooley, Armida van Rij, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the election results from Hungary and Viktor Orbán's stunning defeat.

Péter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after winning the parliamentary elections a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary on April 12, 2026.
Darko Bandic / AP

Roundtable with Greek Ambassador to the US Antonis Alexandridis

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Greece to the United States, H.E. Antonis Alexandridis, reflecting the status of US-Greece relations and what lies ahead for the transatlantic relationship.

US, Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation, and Greek Flags
Thanassis Stavrakis / AP

Commentary

Trump, Europe, and the Russia-Ukraine War

In the News
CNN
Leslie Vinjamuri

"Momentum should be on Ukraine's side, if only Europe and the United States could collaborate effectively to really take advantage of this moment," Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri tells CNN International.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with a CNN journalist Defense and Security

King Charles III's Extraordinary US Visit Followed by Trump's Decision to Pull 5,000 Troops from Germany

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The British king’s skillful diplomacy and eloquent elevation of the US-UK relationship stands in stark contrast to a new transatlantic reality.

President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

Research

Americans Endorse US Commitment to NATO, Though GOP Support Has Dipped

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The gap between Democrats and Republicans on America's NATO commitment has reached an all-time high in Council polling dating back to 1974.

US President Donald Trump in front of a NATO flag
Evan Vucci / AP
Public Opinion

Americans Divided on Future US Role in Post-War Ukraine

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

While most support providing medevac services to injured peacekeepers, the public is divided over backing a peacekeeping force militarily.

Ukrainian forces hold military exercises
Efrem Lukatsky / AP
Public Opinion

Experts

Ivo H. Daalder 

President Emeritus, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Headshot of Ivo H. Daalder

Fay Hartog-Levin 

Distinguished Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council expert Fay Hartog-Levin