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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Russian Hack on US Requires Global Action | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cyber risk expert Jody Westby and host Brian Hanson examine the Biden administration's options on cyber policy.
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Is Poland's General Election a Turning Point for the Nation? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.
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Martin Indyk on Breaking the Hamas-Israel Cycle of Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.
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Sudan Could Be 'Worse Than the Syrian Civil War' | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, joins Deep Dish to explain what is going on in Sudan and why it matters.
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Iran, Russia, and China, the Triple-Axis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Authors Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China.
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A Changing World Needs A Different US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author Rebecca Lissner joins Deep Dish to discuss President-Elect Joe Biden's US foreign policy opportunities.
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China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty Using Your Data | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How have online platforms, and lax US regulation, facilitated the flow of data from the US to China – and what does this mean for the geopolitical contest between these superpowers?
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The Russia-Ukraine Clash Reveals Putin's Mediterranean Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute
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New Dangers and Responses to North Korean Missiles | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?
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Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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Agnes Binagwaho on Reimagining Global Health Equity in Rwanda | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Agnes Binagwaho joins the Council to discuss what can be learned from Rwanda to inform global health equity and delivery in other countries and regions. -
Wanted: Vladimir Putin for Crimes Against Children | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?
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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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The Rise and Fall of US Tariffs on Canada | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bruce Heyman and Phil Levy discuss the week's global political events.
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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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The Impact of Women and Gen Z on Iranian Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.
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Defending Our Skies from Spy Balloons and Public Fear | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Deep Dish for a look at what the Chinese spy balloon tells us about the readiness of the US air defense system and what type of surveillance should worry us.
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Sinking Jakarta Is a Test Case for Climate Retreat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Tom Pepinsky of Cornell University and the Brookings Institution joins Deep Dish to discuss the overcrowded capital city Jakarta’s sinking.
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Why China’s Aggression in the South China Sea Matters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
CSIS’ Bonnie Glaser and US Navy Fellow Lieutenant Commander Matthew Dalton join Deep Dish to examine China’s strategy in the South China Sea.
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Don't Overlook the Looming Balkans Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is leveraging nationalist sentiments to make a move towards succession. Will it spark a new conflict?
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The Spiraling Global Food Crisis and Russia's War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the global food system? Food security experts Ertharin Cousin and Teresa Welsh discuss.
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Why John Bolton Threatened the ICC | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador David Scheffer shares his reactions on John Bolton's recent comments on the United States' relationship with Afghanistan.
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India's Actions Don't Mean Support for Putin's War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.
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US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Polling and a Political Earthquake in Vancouver | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.
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Leaderless, Haiti Braces for Political Transition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Caribbean nation is no stranger to chaos, devastation, or interference from outside its borders. After a presidential assassination, what does the future hold?
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Why is Putin Threatening to Invade Ukraine (Again)? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Is the threat of a NATO expansion the core issue driving Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine, or are his concerns about legacy to blame?
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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.
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From ISIS to Assad, the Trump Administration's Plan in Syria | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn joins Deep Dish to explain the Trump administration's plan in war-torn Syria.
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Lula's Victory and Latin America's Leftward Shift | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Do victories for Lula in Brazil and fellow leftist leaders across Latin America represent a new “pink tide” sweeping the continent?
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Climate Change—The Biggest US Security Threat? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.
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Nuclear Threats 75 Years After Hiroshima | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former deputy secretary of energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Stanford University’s Scott Sagan examine nuclear weapons today and what Americans can do as arms control regimes falter.
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Cities Combatting Urban Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts discusses how cities can combat urban violence.
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How Popular is US Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.
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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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What China Really Wants at Home and Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jessica Chen Weiss and Ali Wyne join Deep Dish to discuss China’s vulnerabilities, including the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
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Admiral John Richardson on China, Russia, and the Future of the US Navy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Admiral John Richardson joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss China, Russia, and the future of the Navy.
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Volunteers in protective suits line up to be disinfected | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
On this special edition Deep Dish episode, The Wall Street Journal’s Dasl Yoon reports from Seoul on South Korea’s approaches to containing COVID-19.
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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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Myanmar’s Democratic Transition is Failing. What now? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Last week the Burmese military took control of the country, ousting democratically-elected leaders. Christina Fink and Debra Eisenman join host Brian Hanson on Deep Dish to discuss.
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Why Private Sector Sustainability Is Critical for the SDGs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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How Racial Injustice Shapes US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Historian Brenda Gayle Plummer joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss how the US can learn from our history of racial injustice in order to make future foreign policy decisions.
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Can Lebanon Overcome Corruption and Crisis? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Maha Yahya and Emile Hokayem describe political corruption and financial crisis in Lebanon and how a system built on sectarian politics could be rebuilt.
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Will Brexit Undermine Peace in Northern Ireland? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Good Friday Accords may have reduced violence, but decades later sectarian tensions still run high.
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Hard Truths about Big Tech and the US Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar joins Deep Dish to discuss how tech monopolies are disrupting the US economy and American politics.
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Can Putin's Disinformation About the Ukraine War Work? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Inside Russia, Putin is tightly controlling the narrative around his war in Ukraine. But externally, Russia's disinformation prowess is faltering. Here's why.
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China and US Battle over Hong Kong's Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jamil Anderlini and Ambassador Kurt Tong join Deep Dish to examine what China's new national security law in Hong Kong means for the US-China rivalry.
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NATO Remains in US National Interest | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.
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What the Geopolitics of the EU-China Deal Mean for Biden | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson discusses our future with the EU and China with Wendy Cutler and Noah Barkin.
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Shocks, Shortages, and Solutions in the Green Energy Era | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can the world actually move away from fossil fuels?