
Deep Dish Podcast
Browse all episodes of our podcast, Deep Dish, where Council Vice President of Studies Brian T. Hanson sits down with guests to go beyond the headlines on critical global issues.
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Hunger is the Deadliest Weapon of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Unites States must address hunger as an essential element of military and foreign policy, former World Food Programme head Ertharin Cousin explains to host Brian Hanson.
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US Foreign Policy
What Are Sanctions—and Do They Work? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.
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Commentary and Analysis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Expert commentary, analysis, op-eds, opinions, podcasts, videos, and blogs cover global affairs, international relations, and US foreign policy. https://globalaffairs.org/commentary-and-analysis -
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Douglas Lute and Nicholas Burns on NATO's Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Two former US ambassadors to NATO join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain why it’s a critical time for NATO.
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Roger Thurow | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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REUTERS
Are NATO Allies on the Same Page? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Defense cooperation requires a shared understanding of threats and goals. And, to be effective requires action, making tradeoffs, and paying costs—not just statements.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth on Indo-Pacific Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a discussion on security and trade in the Indo-Pacific region. -
SIPA USA
Police Reform Lessons from Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Princeton University's Laurence Ralph and the Council on Criminal Justice's Thomas Abt join Deep Dish to explain why police brutality is not a uniquely American phenomenon.
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Reuters
Fiona Hill on Russia, Ukraine, and the Outcome of the War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill discusses the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine. -
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Can Sanctions Stop Putin's War? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New York Times reporter Matina Stevis-Gridneff and sanctions expert Nicholas Mulder join Deep Dish to discuss how the sanctions crippling Russia affect the global economy.
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REUTERS
Cryptocurrencies, Geopolitics, & the Future of Money | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bitcoin is just a small part of the global conversation around cryptocurrencies. Will they shake up the economy—and geopolitics—as much as advertised?
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AP Photos
Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can cyber technologies erode democracy?
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REUTERS
Fiona Hill on How Putin Thinks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How is legacy motivating Putin with Russia's war on Ukraine? Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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REUTERS
Pakistan's Taliban Gamble | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next
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AP PHOTOS
Should the US Embrace or Reject Engagement with China? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.
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REUTERS
Russia's Shadow Army in Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why are governments across Africa working with the Wagner Group and what does this mean for peace and stability on the continent? Elizabeth Shackelford and Federica Saini Fasanotti discuss.
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Shealah Craighead
What Happens When a Billion Indians Finally Get Online? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author Ravi Agrawal joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain how the smartphone is transforming the world's largest democracy.
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Mostafameraji
Russia, China, and Iran: Reshaping the International Order? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China. -
Reuters
Pan-African Attitudes on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.
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US Foreign Policy
Martin Indyk on US Middle East Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?
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US Coast Guard
Is Fear of Great Power Competition in the Arctic Overheated? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Geopolitical debates on power and competition in the Arctic have been around since the Cold War. Is a new flashpoint ahead or is the danger overblown?
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Post-Merkel Germany, Huawei, Evergrande, and Global Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Ryan Heath, and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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REUTERS
Peril in Peru: Protests, Unrest and Calls for Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?
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Polar Regions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Analysis, commentary, and research on politics, culture, economy, and current events of the North Pole and South Pole. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/polar-regions -
Reuters
Hard Truths about the US Role in Yemen's War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.
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Reuters
Americans Support Sanctions on Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.
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Habib Ayoade
'The Economist' Editor-In-Chief on Brexit | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist, joined the Council for a conversation about what Brexit means for the UK, the European Union, and the global economy. -
Tabrez Syed
US Presidential Power and Its Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.
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Reuters
Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from New Zealand | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Axios’ Rebecca Falconer joins Deep Dish to explain the aggressive and effective national eradication strategy of COVID-19.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: After Afghanistan Exit, What's Next? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories, from Afghanistan to the upcoming German elections.
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Public Opinion
Americans Favor 'Friendshoring' Approach for Supply Chains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.
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Reuters
American Views of China Remain at Record Lows | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.
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Oceania | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Commentary and research on politics and the economy of Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tonga. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/oceania -
The White House
The Australia-US Alliance in a Pacific Century | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Michael Fullilove joins Deep Dish to delve into the important but often-overlooked relationship between the US and Australia.
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The White House
The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Global Health
How the Council is Responding to the Shutdown | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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REUTERS
Debunking Putin's False History of Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Putin claims he’s fixing a historic wrong in Ukraine. Historian Kathryn David joins Deep Dish to share the truth.
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REUTERS
Power Struggles and Political Violence in Iraq | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.
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REUTERS
Microchips and the US-China Battle for the Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.
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Reuters
Best Laid Plans: Council President on Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.
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Culture
The 2020s and the Rebuilding of America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
George Friedman joins Deep Dish to examine the cycles of upheaval that have rebuilt American life in the past and explains why he's still optimistic about the future.
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Sgt. Russell Gilchrest
How to End the 'Forever War' in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The University of Chicago's Robert Pape joins Deep Dish to help us understand the right -and wrong- ways to end the United States' longest war.
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AP PHOTOS
Energy Insecurity: Where Climate Change Meets Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.
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NURPHOTO
Young Americans Question US Global Engagement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.
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Anne Thurow
The Global Cost of Childhood Malnutrition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Childhood malnutrition has lifelong consequences for individuals and the global community. Here’s what you can do to help.
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REUTERS
Will Protests in China Against COVID Lockdowns Succeed? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.
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REUTERS
How China is Contesting US Influence in the Pacific | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why is China so eager to make deals with Pacific nations? China experts Patrick Cronin and Bonnie Glaser join Deep Dish to discuss.
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AP Photos
The Debate on US Strategy in Taiwan-China Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?
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REUTERS
From War to Want in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.
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Women, Equity, and Global Development Symposium 2017 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During the 2017 symposium, speakers discuss the theme "Innovation for Healthy Futures".