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Special Representative Penny Pritzker Reflects on Ukraine's Economic Recovery
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Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Penny Pritzker joins Ivo Daalder for a conversation on international support for Ukraine.
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Majority of Non-Trump Republicans Support Continued Aid to Ukraine
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz
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A Frozen War in Ukraine Would Be a Victory for Russia
In the News World Politics Review Paul Poast

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What the Ukraine War, Taiwan, and Gaza Have in Common
In the News The National Interest by Paul Heer

"Washington’s denial—or revisionism—about US policies that helped to fuel current or potential crises only makes them more intractable," Paul Heer argues.

A Ukrainian military commander raises the Ukrainian flag as a symbol of liberation of the frontline village of Andriivka Defense and Security
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Israel and Ukraine Are Both in Danger of Strategic Defeat
In the News World Politics Review by Paul Poast

"In many respects, both Ukraine and Israel are offering quintessential examples of a combatant winning the battle, but losing the war," Paul Poast writes.

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Fighting in South Gaza, Ukraine Aid, Growth of A.I.
Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ryan Heath and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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Latest on Israel-Hamas War, Ukraine Stalemate, COP28
Video Series World Review with Ivo Daalder

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Nirmal Ghosh, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz
Americans Continue to See Benefits from US Alliances
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As the war in Ukraine continues, majorities say the United States should maintain or increase its commitment to NATO.
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American Public Support for Assistance to Ukraine Has Waned, But Still Considerable
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
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Majority of Russians Still Unwilling to Return Occupied Parts of Ukraine
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

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What it's like to clean up landmines in your own country

Why women are important to Ukraine's safety effort.

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What it took to 3D print a school in Ukraine

Much of Ukraine's buildings have been lost to the war. Could 3D printing be a solution? We spoke with Jean-Christophe Bonis of Team4UA.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a joint news conference in Kyiv
Why is Sweden telling its citizens to prepare for war?

As the country moves closer to joining NATO, member countries, including Poland and Germany, have said that within the next decade Russia could attack nations that have joined the military alliance. 

Chicago Council Survey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden shake hands during their meeting in Kyiv
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2023 Survey of Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy

RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact American attitudes toward global engagement.

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Jessica Tuchman Mathews with Ivo Daalder and George Beebe in chairs on the Council stage with a blue background.
The Future of Russia's War in Ukraine

Jessica Tuchman Mathews moderates a discussion with Ivo Daalder and George Beebe on options for protecting Ukraine’s independence, ending Russian aggression, and keeping the US and Ukraine’s neighbors out of the war.

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Fiona Hill on Russia, Ukraine, and the Outcome of the War

In the face of urban warfare, Ukrainian mayors and local communities emerge as symbols of leadership, resistance, and resilience.

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Putin's Long Game in Ukraine

Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt, Georgetown’s Angela Stent, the Council’s Ivo Daalder, and CNN's Bianna Golodryga analyzed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions and potential plans after invading Ukraine.