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Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.

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

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

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.

After ten months of Biden in office, new public opinion data show Americans support most, but not all, of his foreign policy strategy.

Brian Hanson talks with Moskow correspondent and author Joshua Yaffa about future of the US-Russian relationship.

Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.

Americans should expect a slow vaccine rollout in 2021 as cases rise to new heights.

Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?

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.

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.

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.

The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.

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.

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?

Kelly Magsamen joins Deep Dish to discuss the immediate and lasting repercussions of killing Iranian commander Qasam Soleimani.

Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.

Polling experts examine how public opinion of foreign policy matches up with the candidates on this episode of Deep Dish.

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.

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.

The Igarapé Institute’s Ilona Szabó and the Financial Times' Andres Schipani join Deep Dish to examine turmoil in South America’s largest economy.

This episode analyzes the coalition between Chancellor Kurz and Austria’s Green Party and the realignment of left-right politics taking place across Europe.

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?

Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?

Douglas J. Feith and Aaron David Miller join Deep Dish to discuss the future of US-Israel relations.

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.

Find out how this Eastern European poster child for democracy backslid into autocracy, and what lessons it holds for the rest of the West.

The New York Times’ Andrew Kramer and Chatham House’s Laurence Broers join Deep Dish to examine the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

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

Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross joins Deep Dish to discuss the complications of modern humanitarian crises and urban conflicts.

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo caused internal turmoil and global concern after bypassing Parliament this week to remain in power.

Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."

Jonathan Schachter and Tamara Cofman Wittes examine how Israel's foreign policy has changed and how its relationships will shape the future.

President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.

Mira Rapp-Hooper joins Ivo Daalder on Deep Dish for a discussion about the state of US alliances at a moment when new concerns are flaring up.

Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.

We explore how the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya forever changed the way the US government protects its representatives abroad.

Oona A. Hathaway joins Deep Dish to lay out a step-by-step plan for Congress to revive its war powers.

Sheila Bair, George Bush’s appointee to the FDIC, joins Deep Dish to examine what we learned from the 2008 global financial crisis.

From corruption to inequality, underlying factors hinder Haiti's progress post-President Moïse's assassination.

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

Michael Auslin and Tobias Harris join Deep Dish to explain how the 2020 election could influence US foreign policy towards Japan.

Washington Post contributing editor Daniel Drezner joins Deep Dish to discuss trade disputes and whether they could lead to another world war.

Some of the most important innovations in the news media may be happening in Africa. What can we learn?

Seth J. Frantzman and Cécile Shea join Deep Dish to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel will annex part of the Jordan Valley.

Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

Steven Pifer, former US ambassador to Ukraine, joins Deep Dish to discuss the latest developments in Russia and Ukraine’s relationship, and what to expect next.

Alexis Dudden of the University of Connecticut and the Council’s Karl Friedhoff join Deep Dish to discuss the bad blood between Japan and South Korea.