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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.

How can cyber technologies erode democracy?

Judd Devermont and Neil Munshi explain why Mali's instability is a threat to Africa's Sahel region.

Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.

What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?

Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.

Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

Historian Thant Myint-U joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss Burma’s recent struggles.

Last week the Burmese military took control of the country, ousting democratically-elected leaders. Christina Fink and Debra Eisenman join host Brian Hanson on Deep Dish to discuss.

President Biden's approach to his first NATO summit shows he understands the importance of competition with China instead of confrontation, Council President Ivo Daalder explains to BBC World News.

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.

What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?

Innovation, utopian visions, ethics, and profits have shaped the effects technology has on urban life. What has worked, what has failed, and what does it mean for the future?

Host Brian Hanson checks the pulse of democracy in Nicaragua with researcher Ryan Berg and journalist Cindy Regidor.

Emma Sky joins  Deep Dish  to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.

Former deputy secretary of energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Stanford University’s Scott Sagan examine nuclear weapons today and what Americans can do as arms control regimes falter.

Rosa Anaya joins Deep Dish to discuss her work rehabilitating inmates and gang members in El Salvador with Catholic Relief Services’ Second Changes.

Pakistan's military leaders lauded the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan this week. But will Pakistan's domestic threats—from a shaky economy to a rise in domestic terrorism—threaten the country's stability as a result of new leadership next

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

Will Biden shift Saudi Arabia from a “pariah” to a partner – should he? Experts Martin Indyk and Sarah Leah Whitson join Deep Dish to discuss.

Medical anthropologist and founder of Partners in Health, Paul Farmer, joins Deep Dish to explain the lessons the 2014 Ebola outbreak taught him on care and inequality and how they can be applied to fight COVID-19.

Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

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.

Princeton University's Laurence Ralph and the Council on Criminal Justice's Thomas Abt join Deep Dish to explain why police brutality is not a uniquely American phenomenon.

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.

Aging populations, economic prospects, and sustainability goals - we tackle it all in this episode on population decline.

Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.

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.

Pandemics have plagued humans throughout our existence. What role does global coordination play in breaking the cycle?

Ivo Daalder, Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, and Kevin Rudd join Brian Hanson to explain why the current security environment could restart nuclear proliferation.

Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.

How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.

Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.

Claudia Heiss joins Deep Dish to explain what to watch for during the two-year drafting process of Chile's constitution.