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Bruce Jentleson offers his take on how the war could play out in the 2024 presidential campaign.

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.

Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

Recent surveys reveal that large majorities of both Russians and Americans now view their countries as rivals.

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

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

A majority support using US troops to defend Seoul should North Korea invade, Council polling shows.

As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

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

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

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

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

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

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

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

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

Half favor using US forces to defend South Korea if invaded by North Korea, down from 55 percent in 2022. 

But large majorities support sending additional arms and military supplies to Ukraine, and if needed, Taiwan, Council polling shows.

"Support for restraint is found in the goals Americans prioritize for the US response to the war," Mark Hannah and Dina Smeltz write.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

Survey results show the public remains supportive of US assistance to Ukraine—even if it means paying higher gas and food prices at home.

A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

Old habits die hard for Russian elders, but younger Russians may be beginning to look West.

More so than any other racial or ethnic group, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans want the United States to play an active part in global affairs.

"If Russia uses nuclear or chemical weapons, the US willingness to engage will change as a result," Council President Ivo Daalder tells MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell.

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Stefan Kornelius, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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

Putin is "hoping to divide Ukrainians, first and foremost, and hoping to find some leader he can install to do his bidding," predicts Ivo Daalder on ABC Radio.

Secretary Blinken’s meeting with Russian Minister Lavrov suggest that there is “at least some possibility of having a diplomatic opening,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN.

Will gas flow in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine? Council President Ivo Daalder argues on CNN it is "inconceivable."

Bobby Ghosh, Nahal Toosi, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

“The important decision that NATO will announce is that Ukraine [...] no longer needs what is called a membership action plan," says Ivo Daalder.

Council President Ivo Daalder joins MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell to discuss Biden’s push for $33 billion in aid to Ukraine and the US-Russia prisoner exchange.

"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.

“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.

"Because US support for Ukraine is now squarely associated with Biden as his signature foreign policy achievement to date, it makes it a partisan issue," Paul Poast explains.

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

Cécile Shea discusses Russia-Ukraine tensions and the call between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Chicago Tonight.