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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
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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Dharmadhyaksha
Why Worry about Global Population Decline? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson join the Council's Brian Hanson and Dina Smeltz to discuss global population growth, why it’s happening and how nations can prepare.
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Climate and the Environment
We Need to Take Action Now to Protect the Amazon Basin | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.
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Reuters
Iran Reacts to US Sanctions—with Echoes of Run-up to Pearl Harbor | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
University of Chicago’s Robert Pape and George Mason University’s Ellen Laison join this week's Deep Dish to discuss what is at stake with Iran.
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How to Change the World: Why Quick Fixes Fail and What to Do | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.
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Who Benefits from US-China Competition in Africa? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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?
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Reuters
Iran's Retaliation Against the US Is Not One and Done | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kelly Magsamen joins Deep Dish to discuss the immediate and lasting repercussions of killing Iranian commander Qasam Soleimani.
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REUTERS
COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress on Gender Equality | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.
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Reuters
Trump and Biden Voters Deeply Divided on Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling experts examine how public opinion of foreign policy matches up with the candidates on this episode of Deep Dish.
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Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
Cities, Consumers, and Companies Are the Secret of Sustainability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brookings' Anthony F. Pipa and UL's Catherine P. Sheehy join Deep Dish to discuss the way forward for cities, the private sector, and SDGs.
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Pariah or Partner: The Shifting US-Saudi Arabia Relationship | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Will Biden shift Saudi Arabia from a “pariah” to a partner – should he? Experts Martin Indyk and Sarah Leah Whitson join Deep Dish to discuss.
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Abaca Press
Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Response Threatens Brazil's Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Igarapé Institute’s Ilona Szabó and the Financial Times' Andres Schipani join Deep Dish to examine turmoil in South America’s largest economy.
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Reuters
Strange Bedfellows — Anti-Immigrant Conservatives and Environmentalists Join Forces in Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This episode analyzes the coalition between Chancellor Kurz and Austria’s Green Party and the realignment of left-right politics taking place across Europe.
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Reuters
Debunking Globalization: How Regionalization Shapes the Global Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?
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Paul Kagame
Bibi Netanyahu and the US-Israel Relationship | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Douglas J. Feith and Aaron David Miller join Deep Dish to discuss the future of US-Israel relations.
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Balancing Religious Diversity and National Identity in France | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?
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Russian Presidential Press and Information Office
Lionel Barber on Interviewing Putin about Risk and Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Financial Times’ Lionel Barber joins Ivo Daalder and Deep Dish host Brian Hanson to discuss what Putin said about his worldview in an exclusive interview.
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Severinus Dewantara
What Poland Says About Losing Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Find out how this Eastern European poster child for democracy backslid into autocracy, and what lessons it holds for the rest of the West.
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Reuters
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Could Drag in Russia and Turkey | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Andrew Kramer and Chatham House’s Laurence Broers join Deep Dish to examine the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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REUTERS
The Zelensky Effect: How an Ordinary Ukrainian Became an Extraordinary Leader | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.
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Endgame in Afghanistan, America's Longest War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.