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The United States and Germany are sending their best tanks to Ukraine. Here’s why that matters.

Even as the war in Ukraine creates risks, the extensive city-based CEFT network remains resilient from its continued expansion, improved infrastructure, and operational adaptability.

A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find.

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

New data reveals that the US public would prefer to respond with to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with sanctions and diplomacy.

Consensus on how long to provide economic and military aid to Ukraine appears to be weakening as the war enters its tenth month.

US aid would not have been nearly as effective without Ukraine’s efforts to improve its military prior to the 2022 Russian invasion.

A new poll reveals that Americans see Russia as a significant threat to US interests and support military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

Recent data shows Americans prefer diplomatic options first, but there is also record support for defending Ukraine. 

However, Republican support for providing US assistance continues to steadily decline.

Is the looming economic crisis influencing the public’s preferred response to the war in Ukraine? Recent polling suggests it's possible.

On the heels of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Biden, the 2021 Chicago Council Survey finds that a record 50 percent of Americans favor the use of US troops if Russia were to invade the rest of Ukraine.

This report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs indicates Russia’s actions in and against Ukraine pose the gravest threat to European security.

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

Roughly $24 billion in military aid has been authorized for Ukraine since August—dwarfing total US assistance to the country in all previous years.

New surveys find that Americans are willing to pay more for fuel in order to support Ukraine.

A solid majority (69%) say that it would never be justified for Moscow to use a tactical nuclear weapon in its current military operation against Kyiv.

While a majority continue to express support for the war and more now sense the military operation has been successful, the Russian public is divided on whether it has led to more positive or negative consequences.

A slim majority think Moscow should open up negotiations, but it is unclear what they might be willing to concede.

In a shift from just a month ago, the Japanese public favors tough sanctions on Russia in concert with the US and Europe.