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Leslie Vinjamuri

Trump—Canada's Friend or Foe?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As new tariffs, increased geopolitical tensions and a shifting rules-based order challenge the closest of allies, how will Canada and the US redefine their relationship?

Carney and Trump White House Meeting
Evan Vucci / AP
Global Politics

What's Behind Trump's Venezuela Shift?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

What’s really driving Washington’s new hard line on Caracas—is this a bold policy shift?

Venezuelan Protester
Ariana Cubillos / AP
Global Politics

Inside China's Global Ambitions

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

China is plotting their next five years at their fourth plenum. What does this mean for the US, and the world?

Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) stands among other global leaders at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025.
Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
Global Politics

Trump Renews US Support for Israel

In the News
BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"I think as we turn and look forward to what will happen in Egypt, everybody is waiting to see whether President Trump will stay the course," Council President and CEO Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks on BBC News. Global Politics

Russia's Drones, Europe on Edge

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

From Poland to Germany, Russian incursions are raising alarms. Experts break down the strategy, the risks, and what comes next.

Security patrol around the perimeter of the venue in The Hague, Netherlands on June 23, 2025.
Geert Vanden Winjgaert / AP
Global Politics

80th Birthday Blues: UN's Fight to Stay Relevant

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Budget cuts, global crises, and a disengaged US, Deep Dish explores the UN at a pivotal moment and whether it can still deliver.

President Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2025.
Angelina Katsanis / AP
Global Politics

Trump Shifts Position on Russia-Ukraine War

In the News
Times Radio
Leslie Vinjamuri

After meeting with Zelenskyy during the UN General Assembly, "Trump has moved so dramatically from being what felt, for a very long time, like he was in Vladimir Putin's corner to being very much in Ukraine's corner," Leslie Vinjamuri says.

President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the United Nations General Assembly
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

The UN is Turning 80. Is It Still Relevant?

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Global Insight by Coauthors

From peace and security to climate and technology, Council experts weigh in on whether the United Nations can still deliver on its founding mission.

United Nations metal logo sign
John Angelillo / AP
Global Politics

Trump and Starmer Praise US-UK Partnership

In the News
DW News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"The two leaders managed to really marginalize the differences between them and focus on the relationship," Leslie Vinjamuri says.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks on DW News Global Politics

Why Trump's State Visit Could Shape the UK's Next Chapter

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Britain’s been through Brexit, new leaders, and a new king. What does Trump’s visit reveal about what’s next?

Britain's King Charles III and President Donald Trump speak to military personnel at Windsor Castle, England, on September 17, 2025.
Jordan Pettitt / PA via AP, Pool
US Foreign Policy