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Just a few weeks after announcing the exit, the United States is already making progress withdrawing troops and resources from the site of America's longest war.

Coup d’états are on the rise globally. Can they be stopped? Experts Jonathan Powell and Erica De Bruin join Deep Dish to offer their solutions.

Emmanuel Macron tries to assuage Russia’s concerns, but no one ever truly implemented the Minks Agreement he’s rousing, explains Ivo Daalder on CBC's Power & Politics.

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.

What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?

Dr. Alaa Murabit discusses gender equality.

As President Biden arrives in Europe, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what to expect from the first in-person meetings with European allies.

"What Putin wants is something we can't give him through diplomacy," says Council President Ivo Daalder on CNN with Jake Tapper.

Jared Cohen joins us for this episode of Wait Just a Minute.

In the world of realpolitik, are Russia's demands of NATO fair? Council President Ivo Daalder discusses with Ghida Fakhry on Inside America.

Ivo Daalder, Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, and Kevin Rudd join Brian Hanson to explain why the current security environment could restart nuclear proliferation.

Host Brian Hanson checks the pulse of democracy in Nicaragua with researcher Ryan Berg and journalist Cindy Regidor.

Michael Woldemariam and Ertharin Cousin join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Can the United States and Russia still work together on nuclear nonproliferation?

Economist Thomas Piketty joins Deep Dish to examine the ideas that drive persistent global inequality and the solutions he believes will produce a more equitable future.

A panel of experts discusses how cities can combat urban violence.

Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.

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.

Samuel Kling takes a minute to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on big cities and how cities can benefit from high density in a pandemic.

Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.

China and Russia dominate the future of the transatlantic alliance, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to CNN.

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.

In lieu of a new World Review, Ivo Daalder talks with Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about the foreign policy objectives of the United States and China and how these superpowers can prevent competition from sparking a conflict.

Putin claims he’s fixing a historic wrong in Ukraine. Historian Kathryn David joins Deep Dish to share the truth.

Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.

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

Principal Scientist, Abbott Surveillance Program, Mary Rodgers, PhD, takes a minute to discuss the importance of anitbody testing and what we have learned from the pandemic.

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

University of Pennsylvania's John Gans joins us for this episode of Wait Just a Minute.

Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.

Bitcoin is just a small part of the global conversation around cryptocurrencies. Will they shake up the economy—and geopolitics—as much as advertised?

CFR's Mira Rapp-Hooper explains why NATO is still essential for America’s global leadership – but must be remade to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Young people are the future of agriculture—so why aren't they getting involved?

What does one giant boat's ability to halt 10 percent of global trade tell us about our globalized world?

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder explores if China’s investment in Africa a debt trap.

In Ukraine, "the government is alive and well, and mounting serious resistance," Council President Ivo Daalder tells NBC News Now's Morgan Radford.

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder talks about why cities are critical to understand our future and to solve the shared problems facing humanity.

We need smart and efficient food systems to preserve the Earth—are young people the silver bullet?

Bronwyn Bruton and Paul D. Williams join Deep Dish this week to explain what the United States is doing in Somalia and why al Shabaab is a target.

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.

Ivo Daalder makes three encompassing points about the future of Venezuela, in this episode of #AskIvo.

Experts join Deep Dish podcast host Brian Hanson to examine if Venezuelan President Maduro can hold on to his power after a failed coup attempt.

Molly Montgomery and William Rugeroin Deep Dish to discuss if dealing with Putin is a lost cause or not.

Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?

Bruce Heyman and Phil Levy discuss the week's global political events.

Alina Das joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss America's history of punishing immigrants.

Medical anthropologist and founder of Partners in Health, Paul Farmer, joins Deep Dish to explain the lessons the 2014 Ebola outbreak taught him on care and inequality and how they can be applied to fight COVID-19.

Charlotte Howard joins Deep Dish to explain the implications of the latest OPEC+ agreement and how it could affect the future of oil in the United States and beyond.

Sumit Ganguly and Surupa Gupta join Brian Hanson to discuss the impact of the protests to to reform the agricultural sector.