World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ryan Heath, Elise Labott, and Carla Anne Robbins join World Review with Ivo Daalder to discuss the next phase of war in Ukraine, more military assistance from US and NATO, and why Putin put an end to peace talks. Then, Finland and Sweden make moves to join NATO and Germany’s complicated corporate and trade relations with Russia. Prefer to watch the show instead? https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/world-review-apr-15 Like the show? Leave us a review!  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

After mass atrocities were discovered in Ukraine this week, Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join World Review with Ivo Daalder to look at how the world can hold Putin accountable for war crimes. Then Hungary and Serbia's election outcomes, as well as a tightening presidential race in France, raise new questions about the strength of democracy and its consequences for the emerging global order. Prefer to watch the show instead? https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/world-review-apr-8 Don't forget to leave us a review! Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

Steve Erlanger, Karen DeYoung, and Ed Luce join World Review with Ivo Daalder to discuss Russia’s attacks on Ukraine as negotiations between both sides continue. They examine whether a peace deal is possible, the West’s endgame on Russia, and what a historic diplomatic summit between Arab, Israeli, and American officials in Israel tells us about geopolitics and the Iran deal. Prefer to watch the show instead? https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/world-review-apr-1 Episode Note: In explaining how some Russian troops might see a difference between fighting Ukrainians, who Vladimir Putin has referred to as “brothers,” and fighting Chechens, guest Steven Erlanger used a slang, offensive term, which he regrets. He meant no offense. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

As a global recession looms and Biden makes his way through Europe, Susan Glasser, Ryan Heath, and Philips Stephens join Ivo to cover the latest developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine. They weigh in on what a series of high-level summits achieved, whether Putin’s war aims are changing, and the global economic fallout of the war. Prefer to watch the show? https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/events/world-review-mar-25 Like this episode? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

Elise Labott, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to walk through a week of diplomacy on the war in Ukraine. They look at Zelensky’s video speeches to world leaders and governing bodies, who’s winning the information war, Putin’s headspace after military setbacks and political isolation, and whether Russia's next move is diplomacy or escalation.   Prefer to watch the show instead?  Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

As crushing Western sanctions take their toll on Russia and the global economy, Jamil Anderlini, Stefan Kornelius, and Nahal Toosi join World Review with Ivo Daalder to cover the latest headlines. They unpack public pressure to increase support for Ukraine, Germany’s stark foreign policy shifts, what China's learning from Russia, and why we could be watching the end of globalization as we've known it in our lifetimes. Prefer to watch the show instead? Visit www.thechicagocouncil.org/ Like this episode? Leave us a review!  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

A week into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding join Ivo to look at how the world has changed. They cover the response from Europe and the United States so far, Putin’s calculations and nuclear threat, and how much China can (or wants to) help Russia. Prefer to watch the show instead? Visit www.thechicagocouncil.org/worldreview Featuring: Bobby Ghosh - Columnist and Editor, Bloomberg Opinion Susan Glasser - Staff Writer and Columnist, New Yorker James Harding - Editor and Cofounder, Tortoise Media Ivo Daalder - President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs  Like this episode? Leave us a review!  Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

Steve Erlanger, Karen DeYoung, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo to explain the latest news from Ukraine. They’ll look at the West’s sanctions, how key global actors—and the Russian people—see the conflict, why Putin's ambitions put more countries at risk, and what the invasion means long-term for Western unity, NATO, and geopolitics. Prefer to watch the show instead? Visit www.thechicagocouncil.org/worldreview Featuring: Karen DeYoung - Associate Editor and Senior National Security Correspondent, The Washington Post Steven Erlanger - Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times Gideon Rachman - Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times Ivo H. Daalder - President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Don't forget to leave a review! Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

Western leaders are meeting in Munich, Ukraine is surrounded by 190,000 Russian troops, and Putin is planning to personally oversee massive nuclear drills this weekend. Bobby Ghosh, Philip Stephens, and Nahal Toosi join World Review with Ivo Daalder to catch up on the state of play in Ukraine as a potential invasion looms.   Prefer to watch the show instead? Visit www.thechicagocouncil.org/worldreview     Featuring: Bobby Ghosh, Columnist and Editor, Bloomberg Opinion Philip Stephens, Contributing Editor, Financial Times Nahal Toosi, Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, POLITICO Ivo Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe

Steve Erlanger, Kim Ghattas, and Susan Glasser join Ivo to check in on this week's diplomatic fights over and flights to Ukraine and why the crisis is still a stalemate...for now. Then, they explore the recent calm in the Middle East and assess whether we'll have a conclusion on the Iran deal by the end of the month. Prefer to watch the show instead? Visit www.thechicagocouncil.org/worldreview   Featuring:  Steven Erlanger - Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times Kim Ghattas - Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Susan Glasser - Staff Writer and Columnist, New Yorker Ivo H. Daalder - President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe