Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast
A weekly podcast that goes beyond the headlines on the critical global news stories shaping US foreign policy.
Join Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri as she speaks with thought leaders, journalists, and experts shaping global affairs. Together, they go beyond the headlines, explaining how events unfolded, why they matter, and what to watch for. Can global trade survive the shock of Trump's tariffs? What's behind the global race for AI dominance?
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The trick is how we stay engaged and stay positive...the simplest solution is just to cut off our access to the media entirely, but that is obviously highly problematic for all of us who care about the world and want to be engaged citizens.

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