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There’s no reason to believe that any successor to Putin would be any more likely to depart from Russia’s current path, Paul Poast argues.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Analytical Center survey shows few Russians or Americans expect great changes to US-Russia ties now or in the next 10 years, although both publics see the merits of collaboration.

While many Russians favor negotiating for peace with Kyiv, they are unwilling to give up any Ukrainian territory seized since 2014. They are, however, more open to a “neutral” status for eastern Ukraine.

Turks may be considering realigning eastward amid negative views on Western alliances.

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

From diplomacy to military intervention, Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford unpacks the ways Washington can pursue its foreign policy interests.

What do Putin and Trump have in common? Both turn grievance into power, and our guests explain how.

While Ukrainians may be willing to give up on the idea of NATO membership, they will not accept their government ceding territory to Russia.