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The Biden administration emphasizes strengthening ties with America's global allies and partners. Which countries do Americans view as their allies—and adversaries?

Dina Smeltz joins a panel of fellow experts to unpack where the US public stands as the war continues.

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

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

"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.

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast joins the podcast to break down Ukraine’s extraordinary counteroffensive.

But everyday Republicans are divided over the best way to encourage NATO allies to increase their defense spending.

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.

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

As the Ukraine crisis continues, how should we understand Russia's larger political aims?