Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

December 21, 2016, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Lily Wojtowicz, John Brighenti, Download Report (PDF), Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia., Americans Support Congressional Inquiry into Russian Hack, High-profile Republican stalwar...

April 3, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Stepan Goncharov and Denis Volkov, Dmitry Dzhus, Download Report (PDF), Findings from this Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey show that Russians believe eastern areas of Ukraine should be independent states., Introduction, Findings from a new...

March 18, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Lama El Baz , Denis Volkov , and Stepan Goncharov, Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP, Download Report (PDF), Although a plurality of young Russians say they are anxious about Russia’s political future, few vote or participate political...

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, new public opinion data shows that the conflict likely came as a surprise to many on both sides.

June 30, 2022, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Ethan Kessler, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), US aid would not have been nearly as effective without Ukraine’s efforts to improve its military prior to the 2022 Russian invasion., US security assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s all-out invasion in Feb...

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ken Moriyasu, & Yaroslav Trofimov join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

July 18, 2024, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz , AJ Caughey , Denis Volkov , and Stepan Goncharov, Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP, Download Report (PDF), Russian young adults have a more positive economic and political outlook than their American counterparts, yet both youth populati...