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Findings from a binational survey show that Americans and Russians would like to see the two countries negotiate a nuclear agreement.

The American public is increasingly skeptical of the US-China trade relationship, and narrow majorities support increased restrictions on both trade and technological exchanges.

Ivo Daalder, who worked on President Obama’s National Security Policy transition team and then as ambassador to NATO, joins WTTW to discuss presidential transition.

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what we can expect after German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves office.

Defense cooperation requires a shared understanding of threats and goals. And, to be effective requires action, making tradeoffs, and paying costs—not just statements.

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

Does President Lukashenka's decision to let migrants back over the border into Belarus mean the crisis is over?

Journalists from some of the world’s leading media outlets join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss Belarus, Iran, and Turkey-Greece relations.

Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.

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.

"Intentions matter," Council President Ivo Daalder explains in a conversation with CNN's Jim Sciutto after President Biden's first NATO meetings.

“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.

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

Karen DeYoung, Steven Erlanger, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Steven Erlanger, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

“What Putin wants most of all is to make sure that he can control the destiny of Ukraine,” Council President Ivo Daalder tells CNN’s Larry Madowo.

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

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

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder answers a question about whether the next UK prime minister will fare any better dealing with Brexit.

The Queen maintained public approval during her reign, but support for the monarchy is on the decline, posing significant challenges for the new King.