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"It is no surprise that Zelenskyy is trying all he can to change the war’s dynamics and avoid this outcome," Paul Poast writes.

“This is a big crisis; it’s certainly the biggest crisis since the end of the cold war,” says Council President Ivo Daalder on CBS' Sunday Newsroom.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

Geographically targeted economic development strategies can serve as an antidote to political extremism in formerly industrial regions.

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

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

Findings from this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey show that Russians believe eastern areas of Ukraine should be independent states.

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

“The war crime of destroying cultural heritage is yet another reason to say ‘nyet’ to Russian recolonization,” write Thomas Weiss and James Cuno in the Wall Street Journal.

New Chicago Council Survey results show a majority of Americans support maintaining or increasing sanctions against Russia and views the nation as a greater threat than in previous years.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

By providing Kyiv with tangible security guarantees, Moscow would be made to understand it will never determine Ukraine’s future.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

While government officials reaffirm the importance of the US-Saudi relationship, the American public expresses generally chilly feelings towards Saudi Arabia.

"The West needs to contemplate a world in which the conflict continues with neither victory nor peace in sight," Ivo Daalder and James Goldgeier write.

Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.

What does China’s economic slowdown mean for the world? UC San Diego's Victor Shih joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Activities to support resilient livelihoods must be combined with peacebuilding, conflict resolution efforts, and investment in food security.

It's not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, David Scheffer writes.

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

New Council polling offers insights into where Americans stand as the conflict drags into winter.

Some of the most important innovations in the news media may be happening in Africa. What can we learn?

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.

Great power competition is the organizing principle of President Biden’s new National Security Strategy. Is the American public on board?

On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

Five months after the Russian invasion, the war in Ukraine has brought about a new global systemic risk environment, writes Robert Muggah.

While Americans may support a retaliatory strike if the United States is attacked, Council polls reveal they oppose using nuclear forces to defend allies.

This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates the US public supports maintaining or increasing US sanctions against Russia.

Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.

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

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

"This is the last moment at which to pull the plug on Ukraine. It is absolutely vital we continue," Ivo Daalder says on CBS News.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

Public support for US military bases on the continent is also on the rise, Council polling reveals.

Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

New data from the Japan Institute of International Affairs and the Council offer insights on how publics in the United States and Japan view the relationship between their countries.

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, Roger Thurow revisits the featured mothers and children to see how they are faring.

President Joe Biden will host the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, in December 2022. Africa’s shift toward China, Russia will be the meeting subtext.