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Is India Under Pressure to Pick a Side?

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As Trump threatens to double tariffs and Putin courts Modi, can India rise as a great power without choosing a side?

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks past the flags of participating countries at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, 2023.
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Global Economy

Trump's Tariffs: Can Global Trade Survive the Shock?

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Brent Neiman and David Henig join Deep Dish to break down how Trump's reciprocal tariffs could impact the global economic system.

Cargo containers line a shipping terminal at the Port of Oakland on July 31, 2025.
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Global Economy

Is Gaza's Hunger Crisis Driving the World to Recognize a Palestinian State?

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Ertharin Cousin joins Deep Dish to unpack the unfolding hunger crisis in Gaza and explains how calls for Palestinian statehood recognition could reshape the conflict.

Palestinians push up against a fence waiting for food at a community kitchen in Gaza City on July 26, 2025.
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Food and Agriculture

Behind the Global Race for AI Dominance

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Nikita Lalwani joins Deep Dish to unpack how US industrial policy, national security, and China's tech ambitions are shaping the AI chips competition.

A close look at a computer chip.
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Global Politics

BRICS: Powerful Bloc or Political Theater?

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British economist Lord Jim O'Neill joins Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to discuss the global relevance of the BRICS.

2025 BRICS Summit
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Global Economy

US Grand Strategy in a Fractured World

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Colin Kahl and Tom Wright join Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to unpack US strategy shifts.

President Donald Trump speaks standing between Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a press conference at the NATO Summit on June 25, 2025.
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Global Politics

Beyond the Ceasefire: Iran's Future, America's Role, and What's Next

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Vali Nasr and Suzanne Maloney join Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to discuss the Iran-Israel conflict.

Iranian worshippers walk past a mural showing the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, right, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and Basij paramilitary force in Tehran, Iran on April 19, 2024.
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Global Politics

Should the US Embrace or Reject Engagement with China?

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Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.

US President Joe Biden, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting
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US Foreign Policy

How to Change the World: Why Quick Fixes Fail and What to Do

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Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.

Road arrows for to help direct decisions
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Global Cities

This Era of Hostage Diplomacy Requires New Answers

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Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Israeli supports show placards with the faces and names of people believed to be taken hostage and held in Gaza.
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Human Rights