While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.

December 13, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Emily Sullivan , Denis Volkov , and Stepan Goncharov, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede., A just-completed November 24...

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

February 2, 2015, RESEARCH Report by Ivo H. Daalder , Michèle Flournoy , John Herbst , Jan Lodal , Steven Pifer , James Stavridis , Strobe Talbott , and Charles Wald, Jennifer Boyer, Download Report (PDF), This report offers recommendations to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses to deter further Rus...

“The choice really now is Moscow. It can either engage in diplomacy or see the kinds of measures that President Biden laid out,” Ivo Daalder explains on CNN.

While more Russians say Moscow should start negotiations than continue fighting, their aim may be to solidify gains rather than making real compromises for peace.

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Wilson Center’s Lucian Kim explain how Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine have exposed flaws in its claims to be a great power.

Every Friday, Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world’s leading media outlets to get their perspectives on emerging global stories and how they might unfold.

March 3, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , and Denis Volkov, Dmitri Lovetsky / AP, Download Report (PDF), Most believe Russia should continue to pursue an independent foreign policy despite the sanctions, which are attributed to the West’s hostility and misunde...