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Author archiveIvo H. Daalder

Ivo H. Daalder is the president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and was U.S. ambassador to NATO from 2009-2013.

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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during their bilateral meeting, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.
Commentary NATO Foreign Policy White House

When it Comes to Allies, Americans Get It

New polling reveals Trump’s disparagement of U.S. allies remains a bridge too far for most Americans — and it should remain so.

BY Ivo H. DaalderJane Harman READ NOW»
2019-09-10 16:39
President Donald Trump talks with Fox News host Tucker Carlson on July 17, 2018.
Commentary NATO White House

Trump’s Worst Blow To NATO Came at Home

After threatening to withdraw from the alliance, the president is now simply, and devastatingly, suggesting the U.S. won’t come to its allies’ aid.

BY Philip GordonIvo H. Daalder READ NOW»
2018-07-19 14:51
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, pictured here April 24, 2016 in Hannover, will meet again this week with NATO member heads of state, in Warsaw, Poland.
Commentary NATO Russia

Watch How NATO Leaders Respond to Brexit at The ‘Most Important’ Summit in 25 Years

A former NATO ambassador outlines a triple threat facing leaders this week in Warsaw, and what they need to do about it.

BY Ivo H. Daalder READ NOW»
2016-07-05 13:21

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