Commentary

All too often commentators on the American public and foreign policy conflate public weariness with foreign military intervention with a desire to disengage from global affairs.

The presidents of the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute join  Deep Dish  to explain why the United States must promote democracy abroad.

For the message is clear: When it comes to the defense of its allies, the United States is now more likely to get out than stay for the fight.

Boston University’s Michael Woldemariam and the Council’s Ertharin Cousin join Deep Dish to discuss the strides made so far by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the steps ahead between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Journalist Graeme Wood, author of "The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With the Islamic State," takes a minute to discuss the difference between ISIS and al Qaeda, and if ISIS has truly been defeated.

We need a different approach, one that is more realistic about the growing threat North Korea represents.

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, joins Deep Dish to explain how the United Kingdom fell into their current predicament and what to expect next.

Julia Lovell, author of Maoism: A Global History, joins Deep Dish to discuss the legacy of the People’s Republic of China founder, Mao Zedong.

After firing his first three national security advisors, President Donald Trump has just named a fourth, the most any president has had in his first term. Will Robert O'Brien be any more successful than the previous three?

The ramifications of Brexit are unfolding in Northern Ireland. As a result, historical, political, and religious divides are increasingly felt in debates over the future of the country's border.