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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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Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage in a Time of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.
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Big Boats and Broken Supply Chains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What does one giant boat's ability to halt 10 percent of global trade tell us about our globalized world?
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Democracy on the Brink: Understanding Mexico's Authoritarian Turn | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?
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Shealah Craighead
What Happens When a Billion Indians Finally Get Online? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author Ravi Agrawal joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain how the smartphone is transforming the world's largest democracy.
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Paul Farmer on Ebola’s Lessons for COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Medical anthropologist and founder of Partners in Health, Paul Farmer, joins Deep Dish to explain the lessons the 2014 Ebola outbreak taught him on care and inequality and how they can be applied to fight COVID-19.
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Habib Ayoade
Has Brexit Finally Arrived? The Economist’s Zanny Minton Beddoes Explains | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Zanny Minton Beddoes joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain how the United Kingdom fell into their current predicament.
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Why Allies are Key for US Security Today | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
CFR's Mira Rapp-Hooper explains why NATO is still essential for America’s global leadership – but must be remade to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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Democracy is in Danger Worldwide. Here's What to Do. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can we prevent global democracy’s death? Hoover Institution's Larry Diamond joins Deep Dish to offer his assessment and a dire warning.
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Cryptocurrencies, Geopolitics, & the Future of Money | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bitcoin is just a small part of the global conversation around cryptocurrencies. Will they shake up the economy—and geopolitics—as much as advertised?
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The Criminalization of Immigrants in the United States | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Alina Das joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss America's history of punishing immigrants.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Is No Tropical Trump | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Latin American political expert Pete Schechter joins Deep Dish to discuss the differences between far-right populism in Brazil and the U.S.
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Celebrating and Empowering the Next Generation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.
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Loey Felipe
Ryan Crocker on Iran-Iraq Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ryan Crocker, who served as a US ambassador, joins Deep Dish to discuss America’s relationship with Iran and Iraq.
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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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Ria Sopala
Fire Is Not Brazil's Only Amazon Problem | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Robert Muggah, research director of the Igarapé Institute in Rio de Janeiro, joins Deep Dish to discuss the myriad problems across Brazil.
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Mat Reding
Does the United Nations Do Anything Useful? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Catherine Bertini and Thomas G. Weiss join Deep Dish to discuss the future of the United Nations and why the United States should lead its renewal.
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The False Promise of Regime Change in the Middle East | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.
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Global Health
The Pandemic is Not "Over" for Everyone | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.
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Will India’s Farmers Rein in Modi’s Power? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sumit Ganguly and Surupa Gupta join Brian Hanson to discuss the impact of the protests to to reform the agricultural sector.
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Young Americans Question US Global Engagement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Both Millennials and Gen Z are more hesitant than their elders to endorse military approaches to foreign policy.
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How Europe Can Break Free from Russian Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The European Union has bold goals to wean itself from Russian energy. Can it succeed?
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We're Leaving Afghanistan. Now What? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just a few weeks after announcing the exit, the United States is already making progress withdrawing troops and resources from the site of America's longest war.
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Hard Truths about the US Role in Yemen's War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.
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Russia, China, and Iran: Reshaping the International Order? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China. -
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American Foreign Policy in the 2020 Election | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
James M. Lindsay joins the Council’s Dina Smeltz on Deep Dish to discuss the findings of the newly released 2019 Chicago Council Survey.
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How China's COVID Lockdowns Affect the Global Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What does China’s economic slowdown mean for the world? UC San Diego's Victor Shih joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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How Putin's Overreach Undermined Russian Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Wilson Center’s Lucian Kim explain how Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine have exposed flaws in its claims to be a great power.
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Protests Drive Vote for Chile's New Constitution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Claudia Heiss joins Deep Dish to explain what to watch for during the two-year drafting process of Chile's constitution.
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From Stability to Prosperity: Understanding Costa Rica's Success | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.
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Derailing Democracy? Israel's Plan to Limit Judicial Powers | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just weeks after his return to power, the Netanyahu government threatens democracy.
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Why Is the United States Bombing Somalia? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bronwyn Bruton and Paul D. Williams join Deep Dish this week to explain what the United States is doing in Somalia and why al Shabaab is a target.
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Martin Indyk on Breaking the Hamas-Israel Cycle of Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.
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Reuters
Russian Hack on US Requires Global Action | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cyber risk expert Jody Westby and host Brian Hanson examine the Biden administration's options on cyber policy.
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Agence France-Presse
Sudan Could Be 'Worse Than the Syrian Civil War' | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, joins Deep Dish to explain what is going on in Sudan and why it matters.
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Arman Taherian
Iran, Russia, and China, the Triple-Axis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Authors Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China.
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A Changing World Needs A Different US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author Rebecca Lissner joins Deep Dish to discuss President-Elect Joe Biden's US foreign policy opportunities.
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The Russia-Ukraine Clash Reveals Putin's Mediterranean Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute
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China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty Using Your Data | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How have online platforms, and lax US regulation, facilitated the flow of data from the US to China – and what does this mean for the geopolitical contest between these superpowers?
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New Dangers and Responses to North Korean Missiles | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?
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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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François Terrier
Agnes Binagwaho on Reimagining Global Health Equity in Rwanda | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Agnes Binagwaho joins the Council to discuss what can be learned from Rwanda to inform global health equity and delivery in other countries and regions. -
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Wanted: Vladimir Putin for Crimes Against Children | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?
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Is Fear of Great Power Competition in the Arctic Overheated? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Geopolitical debates on power and competition in the Arctic have been around since the Cold War. Is a new flashpoint ahead or is the danger overblown?
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Patrick Hodskins
The Rise and Fall of US Tariffs on Canada | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bruce Heyman and Phil Levy discuss the week's global political events.
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Will Protests in China Against COVID Lockdowns Succeed? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.
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Sinking Jakarta Is a Test Case for Climate Retreat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Tom Pepinsky of Cornell University and the Brookings Institution joins Deep Dish to discuss the overcrowded capital city Jakarta’s sinking.
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The Impact of Women and Gen Z on Iranian Protests | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.
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Defending Our Skies from Spy Balloons and Public Fear | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Join Deep Dish for a look at what the Chinese spy balloon tells us about the readiness of the US air defense system and what type of surveillance should worry us.
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Why China’s Aggression in the South China Sea Matters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
CSIS’ Bonnie Glaser and US Navy Fellow Lieutenant Commander Matthew Dalton join Deep Dish to examine China’s strategy in the South China Sea.
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Don't Overlook the Looming Balkans Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is leveraging nationalist sentiments to make a move towards succession. Will it spark a new conflict?