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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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Reuters
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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REUTERS
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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REUTERS
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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Yomiuri
Mervyn King on Managing the COVID-19 Economic Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.
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REUTERS
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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REUTERS
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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US Foreign Policy
World Review: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Ignites Again | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Stefan Kornelius, Philip Stephens, and Halley Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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US Foreign Policy
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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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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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Taiwan Tensions, Iraq Elections, and Energy Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Patrick Hodskins
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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US Air Force
We're Leaving Afghanistan. Now What? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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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
Sri Lanka's Economic and Political Crises Continue | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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REUTERS
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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REUTERS
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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James Eades
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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Reuters
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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REUTERS
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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REUTERS
The State of Abortion and Reproductive Rights Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Bela Ganatra and Katherine Mayall discuss how global trends have influenced reproductive rights in the United States.
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REUTERS
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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US Foreign Policy
Ivo Daalder on NATO 2030 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder examines NATO's future in testimony for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.
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US Foreign Policy
US Allies vs. Partners—What's the Difference? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast explains why both are a key part of American foreign policy.
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AP Photos
The Oppenheimer Effect: Reigniting Nuclear Awareness | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.
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Reuters
Should US Shrink the Pentagon to Increase National Security? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Charles Kenny argues the US can cut its defense budget and can better secure the nation by allocating some of the savings to development, diplomacy, and aid.
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Reuters
What Can Mexico Really Do About Migration? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Earl Anthony Wayne, a former US ambassador to Mexico, joins Deep Dish to discuss what can realistically be done about migrants.
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Gage Skidmore
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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Migration
One Woman Is Standing Up to Murder and Violence in El Salvador | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Rosa Anaya joins Deep Dish to discuss her work rehabilitating inmates and gang members in El Salvador with Catholic Relief Services’ Second Changes.
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REUTERS
Belarus Weaponizes Migrants to Target European Union | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does President Lukashenka's decision to let migrants back over the border into Belarus mean the crisis is over?
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AP Photos
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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Global Economy
Think You Know the US Midwest in 2020? Take Another Look. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Shayndi Raice and John Austin join Deep Dish to tell a story of the bright spots as well as blights in the Midwest region encompassing all or part of 12 US states.
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Global Health
China Backlash, Trump vs the Intelligence Community, Vaccine Funding | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Washington Post's Karen DeYoung, The New York Times' Carol Giacomo, and Süddeutsche Zeitung's Stefan Kornelius join Brian Hanson to discuss global news.
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Reuters
Now Iraq's Parliament Votes to Expel US Forces. Why? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emma Sky joins Deep Dish to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.
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REUTERS
How Different Foreign Policy Approaches Assess the War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emma Ashford and James Goldgeier join Deep Dish to discuss the war in Ukraine from restraint and liberal internationalist perspectives.
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REUTERS
Qatar 2022 and the Risks and Rewards of Sportswashing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?
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REUTERS
Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.
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REUTERS
Iran May be Biden’s First Foreign Policy Challenge | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The United States' strategy towards Iran must include more than just returning to the Iran nuclear agreement, our Deep Dish guests argue.
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REUTERS
What You Do to Your Women, You Do to Your Nation. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Valerie Hudson and Zoe Marks explain how women's rights shape national security and democracy.
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Reuters
COVID-19 Lessons from Germany | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Wall Street Journal’s Bojan Pancevski joins Deep Dish from Berlin to examine Germany’s reopening strategy after COVID-19.
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REUTERS
Kenya Has New President, But Election Might Not Be Over Yet | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Kathleen Klaus and Murithi Mutiga join Deep Dish to discuss the results of Kenya’s presidential election.
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Reuters
Cities Combatting Urban Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts discusses how cities can combat urban violence.
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Tabrez Syed
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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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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REUTERS
Will German Elections Set a New Direction after Merkel? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Germans went to the polls this week to decide who will replace Angela Merkel. The surprising results could mean the first three party coalition government in Germany's history.
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REUTERS
What Do Americans Want from Biden's Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After ten months of Biden in office, new public opinion data show Americans support most, but not all, of his foreign policy strategy.
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REUTERS
Do Navalny Protests Signal Change in Putin’s Russia? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson talks with Moskow correspondent and author Joshua Yaffa about future of the US-Russian relationship.
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Bertrand Borie
The 'Doom Loop' Potential of Italy's Eurozone Clash | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.
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REUTERS
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Offers Hope, Eventually | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans should expect a slow vaccine rollout in 2021 as cases rise to new heights.
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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
Kashmir Is the 72-Year 'Wound' between India and Pakistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nisid Hajari and Paul Staniland join Deep Dish to discuss how the decision to revoke Kashmir’s special autonomy has once again torn open tensions between India and Pakistan.