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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Do Nukes Make the US Safer? Americans Are Unsure | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.
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Does Older Mean Wiser? US Views on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.
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Does President Trump Want a War with Iran? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Michael Singh and Ariane Tabatabai join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain what's going on between the US and Iran.
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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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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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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?
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Douglas Lute and Nicholas Burns on NATO's Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Two former US ambassadors to NATO join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain why it’s a critical time for NATO.
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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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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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Emma Belcher on Russia's Nuclear Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If Russia's war on Ukraine continues to escalate, could nuclear weapons enter the picture? Emma Belcher looks at the risk and what we can do to reduce the threat.
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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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Energy Insecurity: Where Climate Change Meets Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.
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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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Eurasia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Analysis and research on politics, economy, and current events of Ukraine, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Mongolia, and the Republic of Moldova. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/eurasia -
Europe Replaces Russia's Gas, Risks Climate Goals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.
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Europe's Cost-of-Living Crisis as Winter Approaches | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?
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European Energy Crisis Shifts Germany's Power Priorities | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.
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Explainer: Eastern Europeans Split over Russia's War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.
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Failed Coup Adds to Venezuela's Troubles | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts join Deep Dish podcast host Brian Hanson to examine if Venezuelan President Maduro can hold on to his power after a failed coup attempt.
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Fareed Zakaria on a Post-Pandemic World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Fareed Zakaria joins Brian Hanson to talk about the effects of COVID-19 around the world.
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Fiona Hill on How Putin Thinks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How is legacy motivating Putin with Russia's war on Ukraine? Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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Fiona Hill on Russia, Ukraine, and the Outcome of the War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill discusses the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine. -
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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Five Deep Dish Episodes to Explain the World Right Now | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish host Brian Hanson shares five recent episodes that help explain what’s happening in our world today and why these issues are so important.
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For First Time, Half of Americans Favor Defending Taiwan If China Invades | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2021 Chicago Council Survey data show a majority of Americans support a range of US policies towards Taiwan: recognition as an independent country, inclusion in international organizations, and a US-Taiwan free trade agreement.
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Foreign Policy Matters: Talking with Rivals | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What’s in the US foreign policy toolbox? From diplomacy to military intervention, we unpack the options. https://globalaffairs.org/foreign-policy-matters-talking-rivals -
France’s Yellow Vest Protests Explained | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what political demonstrations in Paris mean for France and Europe.
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Free Trade with Exceptions: Public Opinion and Industrial Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.
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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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From China to Mexico: Tracing the Deadly Fentanyl Trail | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish confronts America’s deadly fentanyl crisis and the struggle to stop the flood of fentanyl from entering the country.
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From ISIS to Assad, the Trump Administration's Plan in Syria | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn joins Deep Dish to explain the Trump administration's plan in war-torn Syria.
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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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From Mao to Now—70 Years of the People's Republic of China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Julia Lovell, author of Maoism: A Global History, joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the legacy of Mao Zedong.
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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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From War to Want in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.
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Gaza: Epicenter of the Israel-Hamas War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.
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Gender and Equity | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
News, commentary, analysis, events, public opinion, and perspectives on issues and current events related to women's rights, gender equality, and inclusion. https://globalaffairs.org/gender-and-equity -
Generational Attitudes in a New Nuclear Age | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.
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Germany's Surging Far-Right and the Future of Populism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sheri Berman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affair’s Deep Dish podcast to explain the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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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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Global Food Security Symposium 2022 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Leading experts discuss action needed to meet unprecedented global food security crises arising from climate change, the pandemic, and conflict. -
Globalization's Double-Edged Sword | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While our world is more connected than ever, it's also more competitive and prone to conflict. Guest Mark Leonard explains why stronger links launched the "age of unpeace."
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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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Hard Truths about Big Tech and the US Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar joins Deep Dish to discuss how tech monopolies are disrupting the US economy and American politics.
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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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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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Holiday Shopping Woes? Look Beyond COVID-19 to Trade Politics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The pandemic, supply chains, and inflation hit this holiday shopping season. Are trade politics to blame? The Economist's Soumaya Keynes joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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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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How China is Contesting US Influence in the Pacific | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why is China so eager to make deals with Pacific nations? China experts Patrick Cronin and Bonnie Glaser join Deep Dish to discuss.
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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.