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What would the consequences be if Russia violates international law? Council President Ivo Daalder lends insight on MSNBC with Alicia Menendez.

When it comes to Russia, the West remains mostly divided—and no one has stepped up to lead the way to collective action.

How can the West draw a red line without escalating the conflict with Russia? Ivo Daalder weighs in on MSNBC's Chuck Todd on Meet the Press.

The small Caucasus country challenges the idea that the world is splitting into democratic and autocratic camps, Dan Drezner argues.

Cécile Shea joins the Mike Hosking Breakfast podcast to discuss why Chinese President Xi Jinping can't be seen supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"Russia’s actions have only cemented American support for NATO," writes Council President Ivo Daalder in POLITICO.

"While the war itself has proven disastrous for Moscow, the geopolitical outcome for Russia is, if anything, even worse," writes Ivo Daalder.

"If it was deliberate, that is an armed attack on a NATO country, and would lead to serious consequences" Ivo Daalder tells Judy Woodruff.

Ivo Daalder and Ed O'Keefe, discussed the highlights of Zelenskyy's speech and what it could signal next for the war with Russia.

How does Russia find its way out? Elizabeth Shackelford says it depends on what Putin believes he can accomplish and sell at home as a victory.

Will the Russia-Ukraine war transform Europe into a global security provider? Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast unpacks the implications on Politikal Arena.

David Scheffer advises on how to collect evidence of Russia's actions in Ukraine with Michel Martin and Chrisitane Amanpour.

“The people of Russia and those around Putin must realize he's led them into a costly dead end,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNBC's Shepard Smith.

"There's the immediate standoff yes, between Russia and Ukraine, but there’s also a wider aperture," says Dina Smeltz. She and Elizabeth Shackelford look deeper on WGN.

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

"In the case of Putin, economic losses only matter if he himself cares about such losses," Paul Poast argues.

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.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Cécile Shea unpacks China’s table stakes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and more on WBEZ’s Reset.

"A diplomatic solution is far from guaranteed in the near term," Elizabeth Shackelford writes, "but Ukraine must not close the door to it."

NATO welcomed Finland and Sweden, marking “a very good day for those who care about freedom and democracy in Europe," says Ivo Daalder on CBC.

Council President Ivo Daalder explains why China and Russia are the biggest threats to the transatlantic alliance in a segment for the UK's Channel 4 news.

"We need to be very clear that there will be truly serious consequences if [Putin] escalates this conflict," Council President Ivo Daalder tells Alicia Menendez.

If Russia does ultimately lose the war, Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast argues, it will be a great victory for the West and NATO.

in one way or another, bloc members are lending support to Moscow at a time when it has been largely cut off from the Western world, Paul Poast writes.

“We’ve opened up a diplomatic track so the United States and Europe stand as one no matter which way Russia chooses to go,” says Ivo Daalder on CNBC.

The goal of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is not to defeat Russia per se, but to convince the West its continued support is worth it, Paul Poast argues.

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a profound identity crisis in Germany," writes Council President Ivo Daalder for Politico.

“There is room for a very serious negotiation on the future of European security, the kind that Russian leaders in the past have asked for,” Ivo Daalder remarks on Nieuwsuur.

Russia's use of a nuclear weapon in Ukraine would be catastrophic, but not solely because of the physical damage the it would cause, Paul Poast writes.

But new Council polling finds a majority still support sending additional arms to oust Russia.

As negotiations unfold in Turkey, Council President Ivo Daalder joins CNN's Christiane Amanpour with Andrey Kortunov to analyze Russia's pitfalls in Ukraine.

“Not having enough supplies to continue fighting is probably the fastest way” to end the conflict, Lizzy Shackelford tells Andrea Mitchell.

Elizabeth Shackleford joins Grid Media to discuss U.S. policy toward Africa, and the balancing act between “not dictating” and effecting change.

“They're serious sanctions, but they’re not coming in one fell swoop until we see further action,” says Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford on CBC.

“Western powers possess the innate strength necessary to contain Russia and outcompete China,” writes Ivo Daalder in Foreign Affairs.

Russia has allied with Iran to work around sanctions on both countries. Ethan Kessler discusses on Deep State Radio.

"Though the Kremlin has long portrayed Ukraine's membership in NATO as a red line, there is no need to fear Russia's response to Kyiv's accession to the alliance," Paul Poast writes.

By tying itself to China, Germany risks making its mistakes with Russia all over again, argues Senior Nonresident Fellow John Austin.

"While Russia can’t win, it won’t lose. Instead, it will hold out until Ukraine is willing to bargain," Paul Poast writes.

Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow and meeting with Putin made clear that China-Russia relations will only grow stronger, Paul Poast writes.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Theresa Fallon weighs in on the opportunities the war in Ukraine presents to both Russia and China.

To deter Russia, America must help revive the region’s security architecture, Council President Ivo Daalder and James M. Goldgeier argue.

Five months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more soldiers are dying per day than the typical war — and all signs point to protracted conflict.

Ertharin Cousin calls food insecurity being caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine "a tipping point into what could potentially become a perfect storm."

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.”

"But the reality is, there's nothing [Russia] can do to stop Finland and Sweden joining NATO. That's a decision for NATO and for Finland and Sweden."

Council President Ivo Daalder describes Russia as a "single-headed autocracy" in conversation with Pavlos Papadopoulos.

"There's a little bit of FOMO if we aren't going to be there, that we're afraid of missing out on places that Russia and China are really prioritizing."

"If Russia uses chemical or biological agents, let alone a nuclear weapon, NATO should come to the direct defense of Ukraine," writes Ivo Daalder in the Guardian.

Does Nord Stream 2 change Putin’s plans? Paul Poast points to lessons learned throughout Russia's history to answer in Beyond the Beltway with Bruce DuMont.