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How to End the 'Forever War' in Afghanistan

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The University of Chicago's Robert Pape joins Deep Dish to help us understand the right—and wrong—ways to end the United States' longest war.

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Why China's Aggression in the South China Sea Matters

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As tensions rise in the South China Sea, Bonnie Glaser and Lieutenant Commander Matthew Dalton join Deep Dish to examine China's strategy in the hotly contested waters.

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Failed Coup Adds to Venezuela's Troubles

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Experts join Deep Dish podcast host Brian Hanson to examine if Venezuelan President Maduro can hold on to his power after a failed coup attempt.

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US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid COVID-19

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Brookings' Suzanne Maloney and the German Marshall Fund's Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to examine tensions between the United States and Iran and the future of the US-Iran standoff.

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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from New Zealand

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Axios' Rebecca Falconer joins this special edition of Deep Dish to explain New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s COVID-19 response and how the government’s actions might influence the upcoming general election in September.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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The 2020s and the Rebuilding of America

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George Friedman joins Deep Dish to examine the cycles of upheaval that have rebuilt American life in the past and explains why he's still optimistic about the future.

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COVID-19 Lessons from Japan

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Nikkei's Kiyoshi Ando joins Deep Dish to explain why Japan appeared to be a COVID-19 miracle success story but is now seeing a spike in infections.

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Will the Biggest Oil Deal in History Work

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Charlotte Howard joins Deep Dish to explain the implications of the latest OPEC+ agreement and how it could affect the future of oil in the United States and beyond.

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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from Europe

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The New York Times' Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.

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The Demise of Democracy in Hungary

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Princeton University's Kim Scheppele joins Deep Dish to explain why the failure of one democracy should matter to every democracy.

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