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.

Alexis Dudden of the University of Connecticut and the Council’s Karl Friedhoff join Deep Dish to discuss the bad blood between Japan and South Korea.

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.

Shayndi Raice and John Austin join Deep Dish to tell a story of the bright spots as well as blights in the Midwest region encompassing all or part of 12 US states.

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.

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.

Historian Thant Myint-U, author of The Hidden History of Burma, joins Deep Dish to discuss Burma’s recent struggles with race, capitalism, and democracy, as well as the consequences for Southeast Asia.

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.

Financial Times  editor Lionel Barber joins Council President Ivo Daalder and  Deep Dish  host Brian Hanson to discuss what the Russian president revealed about his worldview.

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.