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.
"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.
How does the United States use its influence in the global fight for democracy? Elizabeth Shackelford talks US foreign policy, coups, and more on C-SPAN.
“I do believe there’s going to be an invasion. [... Putin] needs to do that in order to save face diplomatically.” explains Paul Poast on ABC 7 Chicago.
Actions by other players—including China’s neighbors and the United States—are key drivers of Beijing’s perception of the international environment and responses to it, Paul Heer explains.
