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Stefan Kornelius, Philip Stephens, and Halley Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Former deputy secretary of energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Stanford University’s Scott Sagan examine nuclear weapons today and what Americans can do as arms control regimes falter.

Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.

Ivo Daalder, Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, and Kevin Rudd join Brian Hanson to explain why the current security environment could restart nuclear proliferation.

Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

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

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

Former US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, joins Deep Dish to explain what is going on in Sudan and why it matters.

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.

The Good Friday Accords may have reduced violence, but decades later sectarian tensions still run high.

Phil Levy joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain what's going on between the US and China.

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

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

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.

While some areas of the world continue to see population growth—many countries in Africa, for example—fertility rates are falling everywhere else. What does that mean for geopolitics?

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.

What’s next in Pakistan’s politics? Brookings’ Madiha Afzal joins Deep Dish to discuss.

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.

Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.

Kim Ghattas, Bobby Ghosh, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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

Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the latest headlines on Ukraine.

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.

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

Experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey and economist Phil Levy share their views on the global ramifications of Turkey's economic crisis.

Council Distinguished Fellow and Former Executive Director of the World Food Program Catherine Bertini reflects on why elevating women and girls worldwide matters.

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

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

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.

Brian Hanson is joined by historian Tyler Stovall to discuss the racial implications of freedom.

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

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

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

A center-right party’s landslide victory in one of North America’s most liberal cities offers a cautionary tale about polling in urban areas.

Data scientist JT Kostman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Deep Dish podcast to explain how Artificial Intelligence is rewriting human society.

The 2022 protests in China have led President Xi Jinping to lift COVID lockdowns. Students held white paper protests to ask for freedom and democracy.

The Wall Street Journal’s Bojan Pancevski joins Deep Dish from Berlin to examine Germany’s reopening strategy after COVID-19.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

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