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What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford and Virginia Tech's Amanda Demmer explain how lessons from US military evacuations in South Sudan and Vietnam resonate with the current chaos in Afghanistan.

Movie producer Lynda Obst and Orville Schell of the Asia Society join Deep Dish to examine how China is changing the US box office.

Sarah Yerkes and Gordon Gray join Deep Dish to discuss why Tunisia is the epicenter of Arab Democracy

The presidents of the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute join  Deep Dish  to explain why the United States must promote democracy abroad.

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

Dr. Michael Fullilove joins Deep Dish to delve into the important but often-overlooked relationship between the US and Australia.

Latin American political expert Pete Schechter joins Deep Dish to discuss the differences between far-right populism in Brazil and the U.S.

Existing barriers between rural and urban areas, and young and old farmers perpetuates an information divide in agriculture that a young cattle farmer is trying to reconcile.

Young people refuse to take a back seat to their future, so they are getting engaged in global food and agriculture.

Why is China so eager to make deals with Pacific nations? China experts Patrick Cronin and Bonnie Glaser join Deep Dish to discuss.

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

Michael Singh and Ariane Tabatabai join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain what's going on between the US and Iran.

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

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder looks at three big issues rising to the surface in German politics on the eve of her departure.

Authors Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China.

Experts Daniel Brinks and Tom Ginsburg join Deep Dish to examine Supreme Courts around the world and compare their roles in democracy.

Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?

Pavin Chachavalpongpun joins Deep Dish to explain how social media makes Thailand's youth protests different than past movements.

Do victories for Lula in Brazil and fellow leftist leaders across Latin America represent a new “pink tide” sweeping the continent?

Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.

The future of agricultural innovation is dependent on young people. How can we motivate them to get engaged?

Robert Muggah, research director of the Igarapé Institute in Rio de Janeiro, joins Deep Dish to discuss the myriad problems across Brazil.

What lengths will the US go to in its efforts to deter a Russian invasion? Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford discusses on BBC World News.

Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what political demonstrations in Paris mean for France and Europe.

Will gas flow in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine? Council President Ivo Daalder argues on CNN it is "inconceivable."

Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.

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

As a potential civil war bubbles to the surface in Ethiopia, the conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.

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

The New York Times’ Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.

Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.

Dr. Agnes Binagwaho discusses Rwanda's health system.

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.

Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.

Catherine Bertini and Thomas G. Weiss  join Deep Dish to discuss the future of the United Nations and why the United States should lead its renewal.

Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.

Eric Wilson, former digital director for the 2016 Marco Rubio campaign, takes a minute to explain what future campaigns can take away from the 2020 election.

Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.

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.

CSIS’ Bonnie Glaser and US Navy Fellow Lieutenant Commander Matthew Dalton join Deep Dish to examine China’s strategy in the South China Sea.

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

Maha Yahya and Emile Hokayem describe political corruption and financial crisis in Lebanon and how a system built on sectarian politics could be rebuilt.

Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book began, we revisit Shyamkali and her six daughters to see how they are faring.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger takes a minute to answer questions about cyberattacks and why they have become the new weapon of choice for foreign adversaries.

How can advancements in technology and nutrition revolutionize the global food system?

Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay discuss their new book "The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership"—a revealing look at Trump’s foreign policy.

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?