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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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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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AP PHOTOS
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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REUTERS
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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REUTERS
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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AP PHOTOS
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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Reuters
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.
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Peter Biro
Conflict Has Changed. Do International Norms Still Matter? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross joins Deep Dish to discuss the complications of modern humanitarian crises and urban conflicts.
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REUTERS
What Somalia's Election Failure Means for Regional Stability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo caused internal turmoil and global concern after bypassing Parliament this week to remain in power.
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Reuters
America First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."
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Reuters
Annexation and Beyond, Israel's Evolving Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jonathan Schachter and Tamara Cofman Wittes examine how Israel's foreign policy has changed and how its relationships will shape the future.
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Defense and Security
NATO Remains in US National Interest | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Reuters
Alliances Secured America's Past. Will They Secure Its Future? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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AP Photos
Sahel in Crisis: Niger's Coup and the Failure of Western Intervention | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.
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Roger Gerbig
Sheila Bair on the Anniversary of the Global Financial Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sheila Bair, George Bush’s appointee to the FDIC, joins Deep Dish to examine what we learned from the 2008 global financial crisis.
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Martin Falbisoner
Giving Congress Its War Powers Back | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Oona A. Hathaway joins Deep Dish to lay out a step-by-step plan for Congress to revive its war powers.
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AP Photos
Lessons in Security and Diplomacy 25 Years After the US Embassy Bombings | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We explore how the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya forever changed the way the US government protects its representatives abroad.
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AP Photos
Unraveling Haiti Two Years after Moïse's Assassination | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From corruption to inequality, underlying factors hinder Haiti's progress post-President Moïse's assassination.
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AP PHOTOS
BRICS Expansion Explained: New Members, New Challenges | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We breakdown the mystery behind the BRICS and its evolving role in shaping the global order.
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Reuters
Japan's Suga Faces a Rising China and Uncertain US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Michael Auslin and Tobias Harris join Deep Dish to explain how the 2020 election could influence US foreign policy towards Japan.
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Defense and Security
Daniel Drezner on World War III and US Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Washington Post contributing editor Daniel Drezner joins Deep Dish to discuss trade disputes and whether they could lead to another world war.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Continent: Changing the Game in African Media | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Some of the most important innovations in the news media may be happening in Africa. What can we learn?
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Paul Kagame
Ahead of Israeli Elections, Netanyahu Doubles Down on Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Seth J. Frantzman and Cécile Shea join Deep Dish to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel will annex part of the Jordan Valley.
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REUTERS
Will US-China Competition Unseat US Lead in Higher Education? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.
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REUTERS
Japan Unveils Ambitious Military Plans Ahead of Biden-Kishida Meeting | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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?
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Global Politics
What Ukraine's Election Reveals, Five Years After Crimea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Reuters
Japan-South Korea Feud Threatens Regional Stability and Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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AP Photos
Population Paradox: Are Declining Birth Rates Good or Bad for the World? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Aging populations, economic prospects, and sustainability goals - we tackle it all in this episode on population decline.
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AP Photos
Lost Lives, Little Attention: The Overlooked Migrant Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why did the lost Titan submarine get more buzz and funding than migrant lives?
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Reuters
Freedom and Race Have Shaped Our World and Will Determine our Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson is joined by historian Tyler Stovall to discuss the racial implications of freedom.
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Diego Cambiaso
What a World Without US Leadership Looks Like | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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US Foreign Policy
Biden Defends Decision to End US Involvement in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Elizabeth Shackelford joins WGN 9 to explain why it's the right time for the United States to leave Afghanistan after 20 years of conflict.
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US Foreign Policy
World Review: All Eyes on Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Philip Stephens, & Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the latest from Ukraine.
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AP Photos/Eric Gay
Revolutionizing Agriculture through Youth Engagement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can advancements in technology and nutrition revolutionize the global food system?
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AP Photos/Gerry Broome
Inspiring Action: Getting Youth Involved in Agriculture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The agriculture industry must actively engage young people if there is any hope of ending food insecurity.