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Winning hearts and minds doesn't defeat insurgent groups, author Jacqueline Hazelton argues. So why does the United States still rely on counterinsurgency?

Every Friday, Ivo Daalder talks with reporters from some of the world’s leading media outlets to get their perspectives on emerging global stories and how they might unfold.

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Bobby Ghosh, and Elise Labott join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Why are governments across Africa working with the Wagner Group and what does this mean for peace and stability on the continent? Elizabeth Shackelford and Federica Saini Fasanotti discuss.

Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.

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

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?

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

Deep Dish explores the challenges and choices Taiwan faces in preserving peace and navigating its delicate relationship with China and the US.

International Crisis Group’s Laurel Miller and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan P. Michael McKinley join Deep Dish to explain what the United States and the world should do to help the Afghan people.

Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.

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.

Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?

Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.

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.

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

Can we prevent global democracy’s death? Hoover Institution's Larry Diamond joins Deep Dish to offer his assessment and a dire warning.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

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.

Ambassador David Scheffer shares his reactions on John Bolton's recent comments on the United States' relationship with Afghanistan.