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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
Hunger is the Deadliest Weapon of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Unites States must address hunger as an essential element of military and foreign policy, former World Food Programme head Ertharin Cousin explains to host Brian Hanson.
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REUTERS
Preventing the Next Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pandemics have plagued humans throughout our existence. What role does global coordination play in breaking the cycle?
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Paul Kagame
A Prize-Winning Peace in the Horn of Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Michael Woldemariam and Ertharin Cousin join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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REUTERS
What Trudeau's Win Means for Canadian Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After weeks of fierce campaigning, not much changed after Canada's snap election. What can the Trudeau government accomplish in a third term when it comes to foreign policy?
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Gideon Rachman, and Susan Glasser join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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AP Photos
Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can cyber technologies erode democracy?
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REUTERS
AI, Disruption, and the Future of Spying | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amy Zegart, author of “Spies, Lies and Algorithms”, reveals how technology is transforming espionage.
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REUTERS
Ten Years Later, What Went Wrong in South Sudan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A decade ago this week, South Sudan declared independence. But the hope and optimism of statehood quickly evaporated—just like international attention and support.
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Larisa Epatko
Stephen Walt's Guide to Realism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.
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Russian Presidential Office
Will Erdogan or NATO Survive Longer in Turkey? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven A. Cook and Mustafa Akyol join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain crucial developments in Turkey.
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Thomas Richter
The Geopolitics of Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As extreme weather increasingly uproots communities and economies, experts Simon Dalby and Joshua Busby predict how climate change will affect foreign policy.
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Global Politics
Globalization's Double-Edged Sword | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While our world is more connected than ever, it's also more competitive and prone to conflict. Guest Mark Leonard explains why stronger links launched the "age of unpeace."
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US Department of State
Renewing American Diplomacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
America's diplomats are still critical for US foreign policy, but the foreign service must become more flexible to engage the next generation and solve today's problems, our guests argue. What would change look like?
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Norbu Gyachung
France’s Yellow Vest Protests Explained | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what political demonstrations in Paris mean for France and Europe.
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Michel Temer
China's Slow Growth and America's Missing Trade Deal | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Phil Levy joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain what's going on between the US and China.
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REUTERS
Pakistan's Taliban Gamble | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: When Biden Met Xi, Russia Threatens Europe, and COP26 at Home | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Journalists Ryan Heath, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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Elekes Andor
The Demise of Democracy in Hungary | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Princeton University's Kim Scheppele joins Deep Dish to explain why the failure of one democracy should matter to every democracy.
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US Foreign Policy
Martin Indyk on US Middle East Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?
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Yomiuri
COVID-19 Lessons from Japan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nikkei’s Kiyoshi Ando joins Deep Dish to explain why Japan appeared to be a COVID-19 miracle success story but is now seeing a spike in infections.
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Reuters
India and Pakistan Clash in Kashmir | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Kirill Sharkovski
From Mao to Now—70 Years of the People's Republic of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Julia Lovell, author of Maoism: A Global History, joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the legacy of Mao Zedong.
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REUTERS
How to Be a Global Optimist in 2023 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?
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REUTERS
Fiona Hill on How Putin Thinks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How is legacy motivating Putin with Russia's war on Ukraine? Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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Reuters
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing What It Means to Be Human | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Data scientist JT Kostman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Deep Dish podcast to explain how Artificial Intelligence is rewriting human society.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: AUKUS Ruckus, UNGA, and Russia's "Election" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Elise Labott, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Latin America News Agency
Why a Marcos Is Ruling the Philippines Again | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Disinformation drives Philippines' election leading to TikTok star Marcos' win.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Russia-NATO Talks, Kazakhstan, and Xi in 2022 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Ethiopia's Tigray Crisis, Lebanon's Decline, Rumsfeld | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kim Ghattas, Philip Stephens, and Julian Barnes join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Can We Prevent Democracy's Decline? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder talks with Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Stefan Kornelius about the news that matters most to our world this week.
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Justin Aikin
China's Blockbuster Influence in Hollywood | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Movie producer Lynda Obst and Orville Schell of the Asia Society join Deep Dish to examine how China is changing the US box office.
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NATO
Douglas Lute and Nicholas Burns on NATO's Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Two former US ambassadors to NATO join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain why it’s a critical time for NATO.
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AP Photos
Will Politics in Taiwan Increase the Risk of Conflict with China? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish explores the challenges and choices Taiwan faces in preserving peace and navigating its delicate relationship with China and the US.
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Culture
The 2020s and the Rebuilding of America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
George Friedman joins Deep Dish to examine the cycles of upheaval that have rebuilt American life in the past and explains why he's still optimistic about the future.
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REUTERS
A New Approach to Building Peace | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although COVID-19 brought many aspects of our world to a standstill over the last year, violent conflict was not one of them. What can we do to end the cycle?
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AP PHOTOS
Should the US Embrace or Reject Engagement with China? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.
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REUTERS
How Population Shapes Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While some areas of the world continue to see population growth—many countries in Africa, for example—fertility rates are falling everywhere else. What does that mean for geopolitics?
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Global Politics
Israel-Hamas War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.
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REUTERS
Are NATO Allies on the Same Page? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Defense cooperation requires a shared understanding of threats and goals. And, to be effective requires action, making tradeoffs, and paying costs—not just statements.
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AP PHOTOS
Could an Asian NATO be in the Cards? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.
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REUTERS
How China is Contesting US Influence in the Pacific | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why is China so eager to make deals with Pacific nations? China experts Patrick Cronin and Bonnie Glaser join Deep Dish to discuss.
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Latin America News Agency
Can Biden Afford to Ignore North Korea? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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AP Photos
From China to Mexico: Tracing the Deadly Fentanyl Trail | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.
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Global Cities
City Diplomacy on the Rise | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson talks with Penny Abeywardena and Henri-Paul Normandin about cities' diplomatic agendas.
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REUTERS
Bolsonaro's Battle for Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, a consequence of mishandling COVID-19 could be losing the 2022 presidential election.
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Michael Parulava
How Putin Holds Power Over Russia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Investigative reporter Catherine Belton joins Deep Dish host Brian Hanson to explain Vladimir Putin's rise to power.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: Europe Mulls Oil Ban, Russia's Victory Day, and US-Saudi Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kim Ghattas, Bobby Ghosh, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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REUTERS
The Chinese Communist Party's Next 100 Years | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To understand Chinese politics and what lies ahead for the ruling party, author Bruce Dickson argues we must look to the tools China’s leaders use to create popular support.
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NATO
Does President Trump Want a War with Iran? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Defense and Security
Amb. Dennis Ross on Trump's Golan Heights Decision | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador Dennis Ross joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.