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Leslie Vinjamuri

UK Hosts President Trump for Second State Visit

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BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"Donald Trump, at some level, approaches this visit from a position of great strength," Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News. "For the prime minister, it's a very different story."

Leslie Vinjamuri appears on BBC News Global Politics

Jan Egeland on Syria's Defining Moment and a Humanitarian Reset

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As the UNGA prepares to open its 80th session, one of the world’s top humanitarian leaders explains where the global aid system is failing—and how we fix it.

Jan Egeland standing and speaking with a man and children in Idlib, Syria.
Tareq Mnadili / NRC
Human Rights

Why Beating China Might Be the US' Wrong Focus

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Is every move against China strengthening the US—or is it just making us weaker? Jessica Chen Weiss breaks it down.

Two miniature American flags rest in front of a larger group of Chinese flags.
Andy Wong / AP
Global Politics

The US and Europe Unite with Ukraine—What Comes Next?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

What do Putin and Trump have in common? Both turn grievance into power, and our guests explain how.

President Donald Trump stands in the middle of a line of European leaders for a photo at the White House on August 18, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Politics

New Chicago Council Leader on America's Foreign Policy Challenges

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WTTW
Leslie Vinjamuri

"If you’re going to understand the United States, if you’re going to influence the direction of travel, you’ve got to move beyond Washington," Leslie Vinjamuri tells Chicago Tonight.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks on Chicago Tonight US Foreign Policy

Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting

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CNN
Leslie Vinjamuri

Leslie Vinjamuri weighs in on potential next steps in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations after President Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska.

Leslie Vinjamuri appears on CNN US Foreign Policy

What's Next for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

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BBC Radio 4
Leslie Vinjamuri

Leslie Vinjamuri joins Westminster Hour to unpack the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump's meeting with Putin, and Europe's role in future negotiations.

President Donald Trump greets Russia's President Vladimir Putin
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
US Foreign Policy

Is India Under Pressure to Pick a Side?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

As Trump threatens to double tariffs and Putin courts Modi, can India rise as a great power without choosing a side?

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks past the flags of participating countries at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, 2023.
Willy Kurniawan / Pool Photo via AP
Global Economy

Trump's Tariffs: Can Global Trade Survive the Shock?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Brent Neiman and David Henig join Deep Dish to break down how Trump's reciprocal tariffs could impact the global economic system.

Cargo containers line a shipping terminal at the Port of Oakland on July 31, 2025.
Noah Berger / AP
Global Economy

Is Gaza's Hunger Crisis Driving the World to Recognize a Palestinian State?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Ertharin Cousin joins Deep Dish to unpack the unfolding hunger crisis in Gaza and explains how calls for Palestinian statehood recognition could reshape the conflict.

Palestinians push up against a fence waiting for food at a community kitchen in Gaza City on July 26, 2025.
Abdel Kareem Hana / AP
Food and Agriculture