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Putin is playing a high stakes game - and if the war does not end quickly, he may find it difficult to win.

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.

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

To deter Russia, America must help revive the region’s security architecture, Council President Ivo Daalder and James M. Goldgeier argue.

How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?

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

In countries that favor a negotiated end to the conflict, support for specific policy measures that aid Ukraine has fallen.

Europeans may draw the line at military engagement with Russia, recent data show.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

Ukraine joining NATO will not increase tensions. It will reduce them, argue Ivo Daadler, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini.

Peace talks in Istanbul are “an indication that the tables are turning a bit, and Russia no longer has the upper hand,” says Elizabeth Shackelford on VOA.

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

But those feeling an economic pinch are more likely to say that Moscow should enter peace negotiations.

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

If Putin’s strategy in Ukraine was to scare other nations out of joining NATO, that plan has backfired. Ivo Daalder explores the issue with MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin.

How is legacy motivating Putin with Russia's war on Ukraine? Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill joins Deep Dish to discuss.

"The international community is facing the most transformational development in Europe since the Second World War," writes Robert Muggah with Rafal Rohozinski.

Ertharin Cousin calls food insecurity being caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine "a tipping point into what could potentially become a perfect storm."

"Putin’s decision to attack has made Ukraine’s membership of NATO inevitable," writes Ivo Daalder.

Can Ukraine actually defend itself against a much mightier Russian army? Council President Ivo Daalder discusses with Christiane Amanpour.

With Macron reelected, "France is much more capable of fighting alongside NATO forces," argues Council President Ivo Daalder on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

The Chicago City Council has tripled its legislation on foreign policy in the last four years.

In the world of realpolitik, are Russia's demands of NATO fair? Council President Ivo Daalder discusses with Ghida Fakhry on Inside America.

"The signal that it sends to Vladimir Putin that the allies are committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes [...] is very important," says Mitchel Wallerstein.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

Endy Zemenides is joined by Sebastian Mallaby to discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought Europe together and led Germany to act as a major power.