Ivo Daalder
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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
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Steve Witkoff’s peace plan for Ukraine is to hand victory to Putin | The Observer
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It takes a special talent to come up with a Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine and present it as your own. But then that has been Steve Witkoff’s modus operandi from the start: take Russia’s side and force Ukraine to accept it. My latest @theobserveruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/interna...
World Review: Will the 28-Point "Peace" Plan end the War in Ukraine?
A synopsis of this week's edition of World Review
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This week on World Review, an extended discussion on Trump’s latest attempt to end the war in Ukraine, with @sbg1.bsky.social of @newyorker.com, James Harding of the Observer, and Peter Spiegel of @washingtonpost.com. Well worth your time! open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
The Five Most Outrageous Points in the 28-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The US plan to end the war in Ukraine not only favors Russia (the aggressor) and punishes the victim (Ukraine). It also underscores how the US no longer views Europe as essential to its security.
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The US plan for Ukraine will not end the war, but prolong it. It’s not a serious plan. It’s insulting to those who have been fighting for their lives and future and those who have supported that effort. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
World Review Has a New Home
Regular musings on what is happening in the world and how it affects America — and on what is happening in America and how it affects the world.
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World Review with Ivo Daalder has a new home! The weekly show that brings together three top journalists to discuss the week’s biggest global news stories is now produced by Harvard’s Belfer Center. Listen and watch, every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
"Peace" in Ukraine without Ukraine
You cannot impose a peace on Ukraine. But Trump thinks he can.
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Why Trump’s latest gambit to end the war in Ukraine won’t work. You cannot impose peace—certainly not without including the one party most affected by the war in talks to end it. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
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Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war
"We feel the Russian position is really being heard," Russia's envoy told Axios.
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BREAKING🧨: Trump's team is negotiating peace plan for Ukraine with Russia. Just Russia. Not Ukraine. Not the Europeans (who will need to implement it). “We don't really care about the Europeans,” one White House official tells Politico. With friends like these... www.axios.com/2025/11/19/u...
300 Days of Trump. How is the World Faring?
Trump and his supporters think it's all going great. For America. Really?
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Today is the 300th day of Trump’s second term. How’s the world doing? If you take Trump’s word for it, very well. At least for America. But that’s not the real story. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
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'𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧?'
Former Danish Ambassador to Russia, Germany, and NATO, Søndergaard: Moscow treats diplomacy as an extension of conflict; seven traits of Russian statecraft
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Former Danish Ambassador to Russia, Germany, and NATO, Søndergaard: Moscow treats diplomacy as an extension of conflict; seven traits of Russian statecraft
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What Caught My Eye (no. 37)
Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week
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Here’s what caught my eye this week: internal discussions on Gaza show difficulties ahead for Trump’s peace plan and debates among Biden aides whether Israel was violating international law. Plus: progress since, Ukraine’s difficult winter & how Russia negotiates. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
LIVE SOON: World Review Live: COP30 and China’s race to Electrify; Is Trump Spending too much time Abroad?
Starting Nov 14 at 11:00 AM EST
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Join @ravireports.bsky.social, Yasmeen Aboutaleb, and me as we discuss COP30 and China's race to dominate electricity production and growing questions about Trump's focus abroad rather than problems at home.
📆 Friday, NOV 14; 11:00 ET / 17:00 CET
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📆 Friday, NOV 14; 11:00 ET / 17:00 CET
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Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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First the Dutch announce (publicly!) that they won’t share certain critical intelligence with the US because of its politicization. Now the UK won’t share intelligence to enable what it (rightly!) says are illegal strikes. That’s how you emasculate your national security. www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
What Caught My Eye (no. 36)
Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week
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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...
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...
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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.
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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...
The great Jon Stewart did. youtube.com/shorts/D-GbZ...
What Caught My Eye (no. 35)
Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week
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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...
World Review: Trump Visits Asia and Meets with XI
A synopsis of this week's edition of World Review
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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...
What Caught My Eye (no. 34)
Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week
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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...
Ivo Daalder
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· Oct 24
World Review Live—Trump-Xi to Meet; US Sanctions Russia
This week's World Review Live — with Jane Perlez and Anton LaGuardia
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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...
Ivo Daalder
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· Oct 23
LIVE SOON: WORLD REVIEW LIVE: Trump off to meet Xi and US Sanctions Russia
Starting Oct 24 at 11:00 AM EDT
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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/...
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MS NOW Reports
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· Oct 23
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...
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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.
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@ivodaalder.bsky.social joins Chris Jansing to discuss.
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Ivo Daalder
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· Oct 22
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
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· Oct 21
Played by Putin. Again.
Another phone call, another reversal on Ukraine. It’s getting painful to watch
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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...
Ivo Daalder
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· Oct 21
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
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· Oct 20
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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
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· Oct 19
What Caught My Eye (no. 33)
Some interesting articles and podcasts that caught my eye this week
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Here's what caught my eye this week. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
Ivo Daalder
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· Oct 17
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
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· Oct 17
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
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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.
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