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As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

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

How is legacy motivating Putin with Russia's war on Ukraine? Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Steven A. Cook and Mustafa Akyol join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain crucial developments in Turkey.

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."

For Brazil’s President Bolsonaro, a consequence of mishandling COVID-19 could be losing the 2022 presidential election.

Brian Hanson talks with Penny Abeywardena and Henri-Paul Normandin about cities' diplomatic agendas.

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.

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?

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?

Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Karen DeYoung, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Does an increasingly aggressive China mean the United States should maintain its posture of strategic ambiguity or adopt strategic clarity?

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.

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.

Kim Ghattas, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

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.

Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.