Commentary and Analysis

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn joins Deep Dish to explain the Trump administration's plan in war-torn Syria.

Mira Rapp-Hooper joins Ivo Daalder on Deep Dish for a discussion about the state of US alliances at a moment when new concerns are flaring up.

Gus Hart Visiting Fellow Rosa Anaya joins Deep Dish to discuss her work rehabilitating inmates and gang members in El Salvador with Catholic Relief Services’ Second Changes.

Brookings' Anthony F. Pipa and UL's Catherine P. Sheehy join  Deep Dish  to discuss the way forward for cities, the private sector, and SDGs.

Charles Kenny joins Deep Dish and argues the United States can cut its defense budget and can better secure the nation by allocating some of the savings to development, diplomacy, and aid.

Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."

Experts discuss the odd pairing of Austria's conservatives and climate activists and the lessons for the larger realignment of left-right politics in Europe.

In retaliation for the killing of Iranian commander Soleimani, Iran fired a dozen missiles on two US bases in Iraq. Kelly Magsamen argues killing Soleimani may have been Trump’s most consequential foreign policy decision.

Former political adviser to the commanding general of US forces in Iraq Emma Sky joins  Deep Dish  to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.

Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, joins Deep Dish to discuss the complications of modern humanitarian crises and urban conflicts.