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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The Pandemic is Not "Over" for Everyone | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.
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The Future of European Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The war in Ukraine has shifted public opinion toward energy independence, renewable power, and nuclear energy.
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The 1998 Border Conflict behind Ethiopia's Civil War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.
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Taiwan's Security Future: How Domestic Politics Impact Taipei’s Defense | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With a presidential election fast approaching, Taipei’s defense policy could go in multiple directions.
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Support for US Commitment to NATO at 48-Year High | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.
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Republicans and Democrats Continue to Clash over Climate Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.
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Reflecting on Two Years of Taliban Rule | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.
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Queering Farming: How LGBTQIA+ Farmers are Reimagining Agriculture | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Queer farmers are challenging discriminatory legacies in agriculture, and envisioning an agricultural system that uplifts and celebrates LBGTQIA+ people.
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Prior to Attack on Israel, Majority of Americans Supported Talks with Hamas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.
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President Xi Jinping lifts COVID lockdowns after China protests
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.
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Polling and a Political Earthquake in Vancouver | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Plurality of Americans Say US Should Be Neutral Mediator in Israel-Hamas War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.
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Peruvians Distrust Democracy as Political Crises Deepen | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.
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Pan-African Attitudes on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.
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Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.
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Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.
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Most Americans See Value in International Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.
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Most Americans Say Israel’s Military Response Is Justified but Sympathize with Both Sides | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.
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Most Americans No Longer View COVID-19 as a Critical Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.
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Most Americans Are Uncomfortable with the Policy of Nuclear Sole Authority | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.
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Majority of Americans Support Withdrawal from Afghanistan, but Criticize Its Implementation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.
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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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How to Best Defend Taiwan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.
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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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How Israeli-Palestinian Peace Continues to Elude Us 75 Years Later | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Democrats and Republicans Split over Immigration Levels | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.
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Deep Dish Takes You Inside the Global Response to COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Highlights from recent Deep Dish podcast episodes covering COVID-19 response in Germany, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, and South Korea.  
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Deep Dish Podcast Explains What to Watch for in 2021 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Many of the challenges the world faced in 2020 will continue to shape our world next year.
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Council Experts Offer President Biden Foreign Policy Advice | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration.Â
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Celebrating and Empowering the Next Generation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Senior Fellow Elizabeth Shackelford reflects on how the Council helps students dive in.
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Building an Inclusive National Security Workforce | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council and Girl Security partnered to engage the next generation of women in national security.
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Brazil's Systemic Mistrust of Elections and Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.
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Brazil's Indigenous Peoples See Hope in Lula's Victory | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.
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Best Laid Plans: Council President on Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, shares his perspective.
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Americans Support Sanctions on Iran | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.
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Americans See Energy Supply Disruption as Biggest Threat to US Security | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.
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Americans Say US Has Not Gone Far Enough on China Trade Issues | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public generally does not see current US trade policies toward China as benefiting Americans.
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Americans Grow Less Enthusiastic about Active US Engagement Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.
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Americans Focused Elsewhere as Tensions Rise on the Korean Peninsula | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.
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Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan Against China | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.