Commentary and Analysis

"A China beginning to lose the underpinnings of its new-found international influence could prove even more dangerous," John Austin writes.

James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.

The current configuration of the international system is a recipe for frozen conflicts to thaw, Paul Poast argues.

The American public is under no illusions as to how long the war is likely to last, Ivo Daalder writes.

Could chaos in the US House of Representatives mean chaos for Ukraine? The Council's @IvoHDaalder joins Deep State Radio to discuss.

Steven Erlanger, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

“If the United States can’t lead by example as a defender of democracy and the rule of law at home, we’ll have a hard time defending them elsewhere,” says Elizabeth Shackelford.

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support continued US assistance to Ukraine, Council polling finds.

But new Council polling finds a majority still support sending additional arms to oust Russia.

The Chicago Council Survey findings come at a pivotal moment as Ukraine seeks further US commitment with no end to the war in sight.