Ivo H. Daalder | Lightnews

Light up
your news

Create account Sign in

About Privacy Terms Help

Ivo Daalder

Ivo Daalder

@ivodaalder.bsky.social

3.2K followers 640 following 340 posts

Former US Amb @NATO. Now Senior Fellow @BelferCenter. Host World Review Podcast. Author America Abroad Substack. Policy Wonk. Dog lover. Baseball fan. New Chicagoan. Old Dutchman.

Ivo H. Daalder is President of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and has served since July, 2013. He was the U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) from May 2009 to July 2013 under President Barack Obama. He was a member of the staff of United States National Security Council (NSC) during the administration of President Bill Clinton. .. more

Political science 89%

Sociology 5%

more

Posts Replies Media Videos

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 1d

This week, my eye caught a remarkable story about how the Trump administration bullied other countries in not signing onto a climate shipping agreement, a deep dive into Dick Cheney’s remarkable life, and a report that Trump will next target drug cartels in Mexico. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

What Caught My Eye (no. 36)

Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 4d

Today, on World Review, how the world is ignoring the crises in sub-Saharan Africa. And what elections in Czechia and the Netherlands can tell us about the strength of the European far right. With Anna Sauerbrey and @bobbyghosh.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

https://open.substack.com/pub/ivodaalder/p/world-review-conflict-in-africa-and?r=9fpoo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 6d

open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: World Review Live: Trump threatens Nigeria; Europe’s Far Right

Starting Nov 6 at 9:30 AM EST

open.substack.com

Reposted by Beatrice de Graaf

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 6d

Trump loves the 19th century, including tariffs and dominating the Western hemisphere. That's a profound shift in US national security policy of the past 85 years, that's sought to protect Americans by warding off dangers overseas. My take. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

For Trump, the entire Western hemisphere is America’s

The U.S. president’s “Donroe Doctrine” represents a deep break from modern national security thinking.

www.politico.eu

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 7d

The great Jon Stewart did. youtube.com/shorts/D-GbZ...

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 9d

Some great reads this week—and an excellent podcast on the dangers of AI development in the US. Also: how the Trump administration is upending the rule of law, the renewed humanitarian horror in Darfur, and Silicon Valley’s new (and mistaken) love affair with China. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

What Caught My Eye (no. 35)

Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 10d

This week on World Review: Trump goes to Asia and gets a US-China trade truce. But what does it all really mean? Check out my conversation with Ken Moriyasu and @gideonrachman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

World Review: Trump Visits Asia and Meets with XI

A synopsis of this week's edition of World Review

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 12d

open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: World Review Live: Trump visits Asia, Meets with Xi

Starting Oct 31 at 11:00 AM EDT

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 16d

Loads of good stuff on this week’s reads — a profile of Ron Dermer, assessment of the Gaza ceasefire, how Sam Altman took Silicone Valley by storm, and more. Including links to some of my TV interviews, podcasts, and writings. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

What Caught My Eye (no. 34)

Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 17d

If you missed World Review today, here is my conversation with Jane Perlez and @antonlaguardia.bsky.social on US-China and the new oil sanctions on Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

World Review Live—Trump-Xi to Meet; US Sanctions Russia

This week's World Review Live — with Jane Perlez and Anton LaGuardia

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 18d

Don’t forget to join @antonlaguardia.bsky.social, Jane Perlez, and me for World Review tomorrow at 11 ET/5 CET. We’ll discuss US-China and oil sanctions on Russia. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: WORLD REVIEW LIVE: Trump off to meet Xi and US Sanctions Russia

Starting Oct 24 at 11:00 AM EDT

open.substack.com

Reposted by Ivo H. Daalder

MSNBC Reports @msnbcreports.msnbc.com · 18d

President Trump announced new sanctions on the Kremlin that target Russia's two largest oil companies. This comes after Trump called off his meeting with Russian President Putin, saying "it didn't feel right."

@ivodaalder.bsky.social joins Chris Jansing to discuss.
www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...

Trump sanctions Russia's two largest oil companies after calling off meeting with Putin

President Trump announced new sanctions on the Kremlin that target Russia's two largest oil companies. This comes after Trump called off his meeting with Russian President Putin, saying "it didn't fee...

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 19d

Trump’s destruction of the White House is the most vivid demonstration of what his presidency stands for: needless destruction of America’s very foundation and our standing in the world. It’s total, complete and unchangeable.

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 20d

Trump wants an end to war in Ukraine more than Putin. As long as that’s the case, Putin will play Trump time and again. And again. And again. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

Played by Putin. Again.

Another phone call, another reversal on Ukraine. It’s getting painful to watch

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 20d

There you have it. Putin succeeded in stopping Tomahawks and ensuring Zelenskyy had a bad meeting with Trump, all for an empty promise to meet and end the war. Trump was played. Again.

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 21d

Want to know what Trump's biggest foreign policy success and failure has been to date? Check out my contribution along with others on @notusperspectives.bsky.social. www.notus.org/perspectives...

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 22d

Here's what caught my eye this week. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

What Caught My Eye (no. 33)

Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 24d

I'll be on with Chris Jansing on @msnbc.com shortly to discuss Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump after Putin tried to derail it with a phone call.

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 24d

Don't miss my conversation with @stevenerlanger.bsky.social and Karen DeYoung on how Putin tried to derail White House meeting between Trump and Zelensky. Also, a brief look at what Trump is (or is not) up to in Venezuela.
open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

WORLD REVIEW LIVE: Missiles for Ukraine? French Government survives no-confidence vote, with Karen DeYoung and Steven Erlanger

A recording from Ivo Daalder's live video

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 25d

open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: WORLD REVIEW LIVE: Missiles for Ukraine? French Government survives no-confidence vote, with Karen DeYoung and Steven Erlanger

Starting Oct 17 at 11:00 AM EDT

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 27d

Trump is the shakedown president. He’s shaken down law firms, old and new media, corporations, even countries. It’s worked. So far. Until people get wiser and resist or look elsewhere. Then the short term gain will turn to long term pain. My latest. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Donald Trump, the shakedown president

Soon, everyone will get wiser and realize they have alternatives — and that when they unite, the U.S. president will be unable to continue his shake down operations.

www.politico.eu

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Oct 10

WORLD REVIEW LIVE — Gaza Peace; Venezuela in Crosshairs with @nahaltoosi.bsky.social and @prashantrao.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

WORLD REVIEW LIVE — Gaza Peace; Venezuela in Crosshairs with Nahal Toosi and Prashant Rao

A recording from Ivo Daalder's live video

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Oct 2

The astonishing two hours of speechifying by Trump and Hegseth before America’s 800-strong general officer corps show a dangerous ignorance of the world we live in. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

Trump and Hegseth are Out of Their Depth

The astonishing two hours of speechifying by Trump and Hegseth before America’s 800-strong general officer corps show a dangerous ignorance of the world we live in.

open.substack.com

Reposted by Ivo H. Daalder

Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · Oct 2

Yeah we heard that one before. Not once, but many times. As long as lying works, the Kremlin will lie.

news.sky.com/story/ukrain...

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Oct 2

Whenever a Russian leader says he has no plans or won’t do something, he does and will. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/w...

As Russian Drones Menace Europe, Putin Says Moscow Has No Plans to Invade

www.nytimes.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Oct 2

Trump’s executive order guaranteeing Qatar’s security will do little to strengthen Qatar’s security but can do a lot to undermine the security of America’s real allies in Europe and Asia. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

Trump’s Security Promise to Qatar is a Big Mistake

President Trump’s executive order providing Qatar with a US security guarantee is dangerous. It will do little for Qatar, and should be deeply concerning to America’s real treaty allies.

open.substack.com

Reposted by Juan Cole

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Oct 1

We’re Back! I’m relaunching the weekly World Review—on Substack for now. This week, @ghoshworld.bsky.social and Carla Anne Robbins will dig into the Gaza peace plan and what Trump and Hegseth want from the US military. Join Friday at 10a ET, 16:00 CET. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: WORLD REVIEW: Gaza Peace Plan; Trump, Hegseth and the US Military — with Carla Anne Robbins and Bobby Ghosh

Starting Oct 3 at 10:00 AM EDT

open.substack.com

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Sep 28

Here’s what caught my eye this week: An AI bubble, living in an authoritarian state, Russian mapping of undersea cables infrastructure, and how Tech bosses and populists are made for each other. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

What Caught My Eye (no. 32)

Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week

open.substack.com

Reposted by Dirk Pilat, Paul Nightingale

Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · Sep 28

How serious is the Russian threat to ? Even after Ukraine, differences on this question persist within the alliance. The biggest change is that the United States has joined the cautious camp, and is no longer willing to beat when you’re threatened. My take. observer.co.uk/news/interna...

How serious is the Russian threat to Europe? | The Observer

With Washington unwilling to offer leadership, European Nato allies can’t afford to let their guard down