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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How to Be a Global Optimist in 2023 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?
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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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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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Will Erdogan or NATO Survive Longer in Turkey? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven A. Cook and Mustafa Akyol join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain crucial developments in Turkey.
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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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Bolsonaro's Battle for Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, a consequence of mishandling COVID-19 could be losing the 2022 presidential election.
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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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Michael McGrath on the Legacy of the Good Friday Agreement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath discusses how the Good Friday Agreement built peace in Northern Ireland, and how it continues to keep peace to this day. -
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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A New Approach to Building Peace | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Although COVID-19 brought many aspects of our world to a standstill over the last year, violent conflict was not one of them. What can we do to end the cycle?
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How Population Shapes Power | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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?
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World Review: War Crimes in Ukraine, Pro-Putin Leaders Re-Elected, and France at the Polls | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Ukraine War Prep, Xi-Putin Meeting, and "Partygate" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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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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Confronting China's Rise to Regional Dominance | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts from the United States, Japan, and South Korea discuss a coordinated trilateral response to China’s growing power in the Asia-Pacific region. -
The 2020s and the Rebuilding of America | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
George Friedman joins Deep Dish to examine the cycles of upheaval that have rebuilt American life in the past and explains why he's still optimistic about the future.
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Russia's Shadow Army in Africa | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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World Review: Lebanon, Middle East Optimism, and Powell's Legacy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kim Ghattas, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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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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World Review: The Fallout from Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: War in Europe, What Russia's Attack on Ukraine Means for the Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Steve Erlanger, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the latest headlines on Ukraine.
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Are NATO Allies on the Same Page? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Defense cooperation requires a shared understanding of threats and goals. And, to be effective requires action, making tradeoffs, and paying costs—not just statements.
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Should the US Embrace or Reject Engagement with China? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.
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World Review: Poland-Belarus Border, Xi's Power, and Ukraine Trouble Brews | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Journalists Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Susan Glasser, and Peter Spiegel join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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Will Politics in Taiwan Increase the Risk of Conflict with China? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish explores the challenges and choices Taiwan faces in preserving peace and navigating its delicate relationship with China and the US.
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Martin Indyk on US Middle East Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?
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Lifting Sanctions Could Reduce Pressure at the US Border | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
US sanctions on Latin American countries have exacerbated the worsening economic and political conditions behind the current migrant surge.
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Inside China's Nuclear Strategy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What's driving China's rapid nuclear triad expansion? Nuclear expert Tong Zhao joins Deep Dish to explain.
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Why a Marcos Is Ruling the Philippines Again | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Disinformation drives Philippines' election leading to TikTok star Marcos' win.
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US Presidential Power and Its Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.
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2022 Young Professionals Global Trivia Bowl | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Members of our Young Professionals Network and the public are invited to flex their knowledge of global affairs at our game night. -
World Review: Ukraine Calls on US to "Do More" While Russia Falters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Elise Labott, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Ukraine's Defense, Russian Oil Ban, and China's Calculations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jamil Anderlini, Stefan Kornelius, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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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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How the Council is Responding to the Shutdown | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is handling the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Turkish Lira Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey and economist Phil Levy share their views on the global ramifications of Turkey's economic crisis.
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About the Lester Crown Center | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy influences discourse and decisions on important US foreign policy and national security issues by researching public opinion and producing original policy analysis. https://globalaffairs.org/explore-research/lester-crown-center-us-foreign-policy/about-lester-crown-center -
Can Sanctions Stop Putin's War? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
New York Times reporter Matina Stevis-Gridneff and sanctions expert Nicholas Mulder join Deep Dish to discuss how the sanctions crippling Russia affect the global economy.
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How Putin Holds Power Over Russia | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Investigative reporter Catherine Belton joins Deep Dish host Brian Hanson to explain Vladimir Putin's rise to power.
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Defending American Airspace Against Unidentified Objects | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses recent incursions by an alleged surveillance balloon and other unidentified objects into North American airspace. -
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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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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Ukraine's Zelensky Is Dealing with More Than the Impeachment Inquiry | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Melinda Haring and Joanna Rohozinska join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the latest in Europe.
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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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Lula's Comeback, Israeli Elections, and Ethiopia's Truce | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Which Side Will India Take in US-China Rivalry? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sushant Singh and Paul Staniland discuss the “Indo-Pacific” strategy during this episode of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast.
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Amb. Dennis Ross on Trump's Golan Heights Decision | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador Dennis Ross joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
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How to End the 'Forever War' in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The University of Chicago's Robert Pape joins Deep Dish to help us understand the right -and wrong- ways to end the United States' longest war.
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Can Biden Afford to Ignore North Korea? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Victor Cha and Sue Mi Terry explain why North Korea's latest missile launches are a sign of impatience with the United States and how to deescalate the situation.
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Myanmar Accused of Genocide against Rohingya at UN Court | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Historian Thant Myint-U joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss Burma’s recent struggles.