Episode Notes:

It has now been over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. American attitudes toward the conflict, and toward Washington’s response, continue to evolve.

Here to discuss U.S. public perceptions of the conflict is Dina Smeltz. Dina is a Senior Fellow of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She is also the author, with Jordan Tama, of the article “How Would the American Public Respond to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine.”

[ 00:50 ] How do Americans view the war?

[ 03:13 ] How has this differed from what was predicted?

[ 07:30 ] Criticism

[ 10:04 ] Contradiction