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Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

Highlights from recent Deep Dish podcast episodes covering COVID-19 response in Germany, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, and South Korea.  

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.

The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.

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

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Council President Ivo Daalder weighs in on the tensions arising from Russian moves in Eastern Europe with Deep State Radio.

Polling shows the Japanese public supports recognizing same-sex marriages, even as officials stall on legislation to advance equality.

Chef Johnny Clark calls his new Ukrainian restaurant Anelya a “political statement” to the world that Ukrainian food “isn’t just Russian with a twist” — and that it deserves a Michelin star of its own.