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Can the world actually move away from fossil fuels?

The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Judd Devermont and Neil Munshi explain why Mali's instability is a threat to Africa's Sahel region.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

The Caribbean nation is no stranger to chaos, devastation, or interference from outside its borders. After a presidential assassination, what does the future hold?

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.

Kelly Magsamen joins Deep Dish to discuss the immediate and lasting repercussions of killing Iranian commander Qasam Soleimani.

Experts Bela Ganatra and Katherine Mayall discuss how global trends have influenced reproductive rights in the United States.

Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

Suzanne Maloney and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to examine tensions between the United States and Iran and the future of the US-Iran standoff.

Elise Labott, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Jessica Chen Weiss and Ali Wyne join Deep Dish to discuss China’s vulnerabilities, including the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

Ryan Crocker, who served as a US ambassador, joins Deep Dish to discuss America’s relationship with Iran and Iraq.

We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

Every Friday, Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world’s leading media outlets to get their perspectives on emerging global stories and how they might unfold.

Twenty years after the war began, the United States' forces will officially leave Afghanistan on September 11, 2021. What's the argument to leave and why has it taken so long?

How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.

The New York Times’ Andrew Kramer and Chatham House’s Laurence Broers join Deep Dish to examine the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The United States' strategy towards Iran must include more than just returning to the Iran nuclear agreement, our Deep Dish guests argue.

BP's Trine Mong and McDonald's Francesca DeBiase join Deep Dish to explain how their companies are making strides towards sustainability to support the SDGs and revolutionize their industries.

James M. Lindsay joins the Council’s Dina Smeltz on Deep Dish to discuss the findings of the newly released 2019 Chicago Council Survey.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

We breakdown the mystery behind the BRICS and its evolving role in shaping the global order.

Jamil Anderlini, Stefan Kornelius, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Sheri Berman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affair’s Deep Dish podcast to explain the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

The European Union has bold goals to wean itself from Russian energy. Can it succeed?

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast explains why both are a key part of American foreign policy.

Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.

Lesley Carhart and Adam Segal join Brian Hanson to discuss international cyber space.

Ivo Daalder talks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell to get their perspectives on the news of the week and what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

Could the Western Balkans region become a ‘second front’ in the Russia’s conflict with the West? Tim Judah and Ilva Tare join Deep Dish to discuss.

The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.

Cyber risk expert Jody Westby and host Brian Hanson examine the Biden administration's options on cyber policy.

If Russia's war on Ukraine continues to escalate, could nuclear weapons enter the picture? Emma Belcher looks at the risk and what we can do to reduce the threat.

Austan Goolsbee and Soumaya Keynes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the US-China trade war and the US economy.

Earl Anthony Wayne, a former US ambassador to Mexico, joins Deep Dish to discuss what can realistically be done about migrants.

The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?

Ambassador David Scheffer shares his reactions on John Bolton's recent comments on the United States' relationship with Afghanistan.

Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.