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Content covering countries in Eastern Europe, including Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, and more.

Upcoming Events

The Future of the Russian Opposition

Hybrid EVENT

Join us for a conversation on the future of Russia's opposition movement and the challenges Russian activists are facing.

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A man lays flowers beneath a framed photo of Alexei Navalny during protest in front of Russian embassy in Belgrade, Serbia on February 16, 2024.
Darko Vojinovic / AP
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Past Events

Democracy in Exile: A Conversation with Belarus's Opposition Leader

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discusses the country’s struggle for democracy.

Sep 27
A conversation with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Juliet Sorensen as they discuss the country’s struggle for democracy on stage at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Ana Miyares Photography

Fixing a Broken Democracy: Lessons from Poland

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Join us for a live stream discussion with Poland’s Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar on safeguarding democratic institutions and maintaining an independent judiciary.

Aug 1
Adam Bodnar stands in front of a sign in Warsaw, Poland on October 12, 2023.
Czarek Sokolowski / AP
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Commentary & Analysis

The End of the Assad Regime

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

An image of Syrian President Bashar Assad, riddled with bullets, on the facade of the provincial government office in Hama, Syria.
Omar Albam / AP
Global Politics

South Korea's Martial Law, France's No-Confidence Vote, and Syria's Rebels Advance

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

David Luhnow, Anna Sauerbrey, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A group of protestors holding signs and flags against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea on December 5, 2024.
Ahn Young-joon / AP
Global Politics
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Research

Russians Rally Around Putin's Foreign Policy

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

The public shares the Kremlin's dim view of Western powers and wants to boost cooperation with BRICS members.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in front of a Russian flag
Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik via AP
Public Opinion

US Opinion Leaders Support Continued Aid to Ukraine

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

While opinion leaders across party lines—as well as Democrats and Independents among the public—support continued assistance to Kyiv, everyday Republicans stand out in their opposition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the Ronald Reagan Institute on the sideline of NATO Summit
Jose Luis Magana / AP
Public Opinion
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