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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India and Pakistan Clash in Kashmir | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what you need to know about the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan.
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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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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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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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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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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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World Review: AUKUS Ruckus, UNGA, and Russia's "Election" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Elise Labott, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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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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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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World Review: Russia-NATO Talks, Kazakhstan, and Xi in 2022 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder talks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Peter Spiegel, and Giles Whittell to get their perspectives on the news of the week and what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.
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Israel-Hamas War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.
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World Review: Ethiopia's Tigray Crisis, Lebanon's Decline, Rumsfeld | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kim Ghattas, Philip Stephens, and Julian Barnes join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: Can We Prevent Democracy's Decline? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder talks with Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Stefan Kornelius about the news that matters most to our world this week.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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World Review: Europe Mulls Oil Ban, Russia's Victory Day, and US-Saudi Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kim Ghattas, Bobby Ghosh, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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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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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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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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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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World Review: After Afghanistan Exit, What's Next? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories, from Afghanistan to the upcoming German elections.
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Instability Spreads to Russia's Southern Border | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Russian Efforts to Undermine Peace in the Balkans | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Could the Western Balkans region become a ‘second front’ in the Russia’s conflict with the West? Tim Judah and Ilva Tare join Deep Dish to discuss.
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Solving Global Inequality with Thomas Piketty | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Economist Thomas Piketty joins Deep Dish to examine the ideas that drive persistent global inequality and the solutions he believes will produce a more equitable future.
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Power Struggles and Political Violence in Iraq | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.
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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.
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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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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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Was a Responsible Exit Possible in Afghanistan? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council's Elizabeth Shackelford and Virginia Tech's Amanda Demmer explain how lessons from US military evacuations in South Sudan and Vietnam resonate with the current chaos in Afghanistan.
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The Role of Supreme Courts and Democracy Globally | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Daniel Brinks and Tom Ginsburg join Deep Dish to examine Supreme Courts around the world and compare their roles in democracy.
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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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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.