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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
Instability Spreads to Russia's Southern Border | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.
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REUTERS
Bonus Episode: The Attack on the US Capitol | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Insurrection at one of the symbols of US democracy shows the deep tension in American politics.
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AP PHOTOS
Rethinking our Engagement with the Global South | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.
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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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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
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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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
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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REUTERS
Domestic Terrorism and the Aftermath of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can we stop the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States? Kathleen Belew and Robert Pape look at modern history and politics for answers.
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Anne Thurow
The Global Cost of Childhood Malnutrition | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Childhood malnutrition has lifelong consequences for individuals and the global community. Here’s what you can do to help.
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HANS LUCAS
The Future of European Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.
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SIPA USA
Police Reform Lessons from Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Princeton University's Laurence Ralph and the Council on Criminal Justice's Thomas Abt join Deep Dish to explain why police brutality is not a uniquely American phenomenon.
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AP PHOTOS
This Era of Hostage Diplomacy Requires New Answers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?
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Reuters
Americans and Human Rights in China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.
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Reuters
Mali's Instability Threatens the Sahel | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Judd Devermont and Neil Munshi explain why Mali's instability is a threat to Africa's Sahel region.
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REUTERS
Was a Responsible Exit Possible in Afghanistan? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford and Virginia Tech's Amanda Demmer explain how lessons from US military evacuations in South Sudan and Vietnam resonate with the current chaos in Afghanistan.
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AP PHOTOS
From Likes to Violence: How Big Tech is Helping Fuel Extremism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?
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REUTERS
Debunking Putin's False History of Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Putin claims he’s fixing a historic wrong in Ukraine. Historian Kathryn David joins Deep Dish to share the truth.
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Tech and Science
Will the Biggest Oil Deal in History Work | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Charlotte Howard joins Deep Dish to explain the implications of the latest OPEC+ agreement and how it could affect the future of oil in the United States and beyond.
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REUTERS
Power Struggles and Political Violence in Iraq | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.
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Reuters
The Role of Supreme Courts and Democracy Globally | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Daniel Brinks and Tom Ginsburg join Deep Dish to examine Supreme Courts around the world and compare their roles in democracy.
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REUTERS
Microchips and the US-China Battle for the Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.
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US Foreign Policy
Elizabeth Shackelford on Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Twenty years after the war began, the United States' forces will officially leave Afghanistan on September 11, 2021. What's the argument to leave and why has it taken so long?
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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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Reuters
Goolsbee and Keynes on Trump's Trade Wars and the US Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Austan Goolsbee and Soumaya Keynes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the US-China trade war and the US economy.
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Reuters
American Views of China Remain at Record Lows | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.
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REUTERS
Rose Gottemoeller on the Future of Arms Control | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can the United States and Russia still work together on nuclear nonproliferation?
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Reuters
Best Laid Plans: Council President on Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.
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Reuters
Why Tunisia Is the Epicenter of Arab Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sarah Yerkes and Gordon Gray join Deep Dish to discuss why Tunisia is the epicenter of Arab Democracy
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Tony Webster
Patrick Harker on the Federal Reserve's Response to COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Patrick Harker from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia joins the Council to share the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic. -
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Ethiopia's Fate Threatens Regional Stability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a potential civil war bubbles to the surface in Ethiopia, the conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.
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Wang Yu Ching
Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan Against China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.
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Taiwan Presidential Office
How to Best Defend Taiwan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.
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Reuters
United States Immigration and Border Policy in 2019 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Immigration experts Michelle Brané and Randy Capps, along with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, explored what is taking place at the US-Mexican border. -
AP PHOTOS
Rethinking Conflict Resolution in Sudan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can international partners help pave the way for a more peaceful future in Sudan?
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REUTERS
Peril in Peru: Protests, Unrest and Calls for Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?
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Reuters
Is Dealing with Putin a Lost Cause for Washington? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Molly Montgomery and William Rugeroin Deep Dish to discuss if dealing with Putin is a lost cause or not.
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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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The White House
The US-Japan Alliance in the Age of Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Survey results reveal how Japanese perceptions of security in East Asia have changed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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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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REUTERS
Counterinsurgency's Failures, from Afghanistan to Vietnam | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Winning hearts and minds doesn't defeat insurgent groups, author Jacqueline Hazelton argues. So why does the United States still rely on counterinsurgency?
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AP PHOTOS
Is Poland's General Election a Turning Point for the Nation? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.
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Reuters
Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.
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Reuters
Thailand's Youth Demand Democratic Reforms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pavin Chachavalpongpun joins Deep Dish to explain how social media makes Thailand's youth protests different than past movements.
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REUTERS
Preventing US Allies from Going Nuclear | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder, Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, and Kevin Rudd join Brian Hanson to explain why the current security environment could restart nuclear proliferation.
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Reuters
The Case for America to Promote Democracy Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The presidents of the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute join  Deep Dish  to explain why the United States must promote democracy abroad.
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iStock
Women's Success Is the World's Success | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.
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AP Photos
El Salvador's Crackdown on Gangs, Explained | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Mass arrests have reduced crime in the short-term—but at a significant cost to human rights.
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The White House
The Australia-US Alliance in a Pacific Century | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Michael Fullilove joins Deep Dish to delve into the important but often-overlooked relationship between the US and Australia.
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REUTERS
Prosecuting War Crimes in Ukraine and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.