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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?

Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.

Why is China so eager to make deals with Pacific nations? China experts Patrick Cronin and Bonnie Glaser join Deep Dish to discuss.

What does China’s economic slowdown mean for the world? UC San Diego's Victor Shih joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Emma Ashford and James Goldgeier join Deep Dish to discuss the war in Ukraine from restraint and liberal internationalist perspectives.

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.

The European Union has bold goals to wean itself from Russian energy. Can it succeed?

US politics, public opinion, and global implications.

Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.

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?

Investigative reporter Catherine Belton joins Deep Dish host Brian Hanson to explain Vladimir Putin's rise to power.

Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Wilson Center’s Lucian Kim explain how Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine have exposed flaws in its claims to be a great power.

Historian Brenda Gayle Plummer joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss how the US can learn from our history of racial injustice in order to make future foreign policy decisions.

Expert Phillip Alpers joins a special live edition of Deep Dish to discuss global solutions to the American epidemic of gun violence.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Valerie Hudson and Zoe Marks explain how women's rights shape national security and democracy.

The Unites States must address hunger as an essential element of military and foreign policy, former World Food Programme head Ertharin Cousin explains to host Brian Hanson.

We explore how protests for #MahsaAmini have helped fuel a global movement for women.

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.

Tanvi Mandan and Srinath Raghavan unpack India’s foreign policy calculations between Russia, China, and a unified West.

What's driving China's rapid nuclear triad expansion? Nuclear expert Tong Zhao joins Deep Dish to explain.

What is behind the recent wave of instability between states on Russia’s southern periphery? Joshua Kucera and Madeleine Reeves discuss.

The United States' strategy towards Iran must include more than just returning to the Iran nuclear agreement, our Deep Dish guests argue.

University of Chicago’s Robert Pape and George Mason University’s Ellen Laison join this week's Deep Dish to discuss what is at stake with Iran.

Authors Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China.

Kelly Magsamen joins Deep Dish to discuss the immediate and lasting repercussions of killing Iranian commander Qasam Soleimani.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn joins Deep Dish to explain the Trump administration's plan in war-torn Syria.

Alexis Dudden of the University of Connecticut and the Council’s Karl Friedhoff join Deep Dish to discuss the bad blood between Japan and South Korea.

What are the implications of Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II, and what does this mean for the US-Japan security alliance?

Michael Auslin and Tobias Harris join Deep Dish to explain how the 2020 election could influence US foreign policy towards Japan.

Nisid Hajari and Paul Staniland join Deep Dish to discuss how the decision to revoke Kashmir’s special autonomy has once again torn open tensions between India and Pakistan.

As Putin's reach extends beyond Russia, civil society groups grapple with a crackdown at home and threats from abroad.

Experts Kathleen Klaus and Murithi Mutiga join Deep Dish to discuss the results of Kenya’s presidential election.

The Caribbean nation is no stranger to chaos, devastation, or interference from outside its borders. After a presidential assassination, what does the future hold?

We explore how the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya forever changed the way the US government protects its representatives abroad.

Could Big Tech's failure to moderate social media be fueling violence and extremism in Kenya and beyond?

Financial Times’ Lionel Barber joins Ivo Daalder and  Deep Dish  host Brian Hanson to discuss what Putin said about his worldview in an exclusive interview.

Why did the lost Titan submarine get more buzz and funding than migrant lives?

Do victories for Lula in Brazil and fellow leftist leaders across Latin America represent a new “pink tide” sweeping the continent?

How can cyber technologies erode democracy?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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?

Robert Ford and Tamara Cofman Wittes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to dissect the Trump administration’s withdrawal from Syria.