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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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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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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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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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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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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The Evolving Threat of Nuclear Warfare | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Carnegie nuclear policy senior fellow Ankit Panda discusses recent nuclear saber-rattling by Russia and North Korea and whether the risk of nuclear conflict is growing.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The 'Doom Loop' Potential of Italy's Eurozone Clash | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.
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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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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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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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Do Navalny Protests Signal Change in Putin’s Russia? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson talks with Moskow correspondent and author Joshua Yaffa about future of the US-Russian relationship.
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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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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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Democracy on the Brink: Understanding Mexico's Authoritarian Turn | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Is Mexico sliding into authoritarianism?
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The Demise of Democracy in Hungary | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Princeton University's Kim Scheppele joins Deep Dish to explain why the failure of one democracy should matter to every democracy.
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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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Defending Democracy Post-Insurrection in Brazil | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?
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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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Deep Dish Returns! Lessons on a Career Spent in Global Affairs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.
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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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Debunking Globalization: How Regionalization Shapes the Global Economy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?
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The Debate on US Taiwan Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?
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The Debate on US Strategy in Taiwan-China Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?
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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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Daniel Drezner on World War III and US Grand Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Washington Post contributing editor Daniel Drezner joins Deep Dish to discuss trade disputes and whether they could lead to another world war.
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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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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Offers Hope, Eventually | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans should expect a slow vaccine rollout in 2021 as cases rise to new heights.
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COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress on Gender Equality | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.
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COVID-19 Lessons from Japan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nikkei’s Kiyoshi Ando joins Deep Dish to explain why Japan appeared to be a COVID-19 miracle success story but is now seeing a spike in infections.
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Coup D'Ă©tats Rise as Democracy Declines | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Coup d’états are on the rise globally. Can they be stopped? Experts Jonathan Powell and Erica De Bruin join Deep Dish to offer their solutions.
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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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Could an Asian NATO be in the Cards? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.
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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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Conflict Has Changed. Do International Norms Still Matter? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross joins Deep Dish to discuss the complications of modern humanitarian crises and urban conflicts.
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Climate Change—The Biggest US Security Threat? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.
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City Diplomacy on the Rise | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson talks with Penny Abeywardena and Henri-Paul Normandin about cities' diplomatic agendas.
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Cities, Consumers, and Companies Are the Secret of Sustainability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Cities Combatting Urban Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts discusses how cities can combat urban violence.
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Chinese Cyber Attacks and Industrial Espionage | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Lesley Carhart and Adam Segal join Brian Hanson to discuss international cyber space.
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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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China's Slow Growth and America's Missing Trade Deal | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Phil Levy joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain what's going on between the US and China.
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China's Blockbuster Influence in Hollywood | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Movie producer Lynda Obst and Orville Schell of the Asia Society join Deep Dish to examine how China is changing the US box office.
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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?