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

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.

Discover the power of cinema as we unpack the 'Oppenheimer' movie's ability to resurface long-forgotten fears and inspire dialogue around nuclear consciousness.

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

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?

Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.

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.

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.

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.

Michael Woldemariam and Ertharin Cousin join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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.

Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?

America's diplomats are still critical for US foreign policy, but the foreign service must become more flexible to engage the next generation and solve today's problems, our guests argue. What would change look like?

How can international partners help pave the way for a more peaceful future in Sudan?

The West is failing to win over the Global South and the lack of support for the Ukraine war demonstrates why it matters.

Bruce Heyman and Phil Levy discuss the week's global political events.

Experts Daniel Brinks and Tom Ginsburg join Deep Dish to examine Supreme Courts around the world and compare their roles in democracy.

Can the United States and Russia still work together on nuclear nonproliferation?

Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute

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.

Cyber risk expert Jody Westby and host Brian Hanson examine the Biden administration's options on cyber policy.

Russians share their perspectives on why military disaster in Ukraine could have seismic consequences for their nation’s politics, economy, and society—with global implications.

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.

Ryan Crocker, who served as a US ambassador, joins Deep Dish to discuss America’s relationship with Iran and Iraq.

Explore the Sahel's alarming pattern of coups as we unravel the threads behind Niger's recent crisis.

Sheila Bair, George Bush’s appointee to the FDIC, joins Deep Dish to examine what we learned from the 2008 global financial crisis.

Can the world actually move away from fossil fuels?

Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue that engagement is necessary in shaping the US-China relationship.

Charles Kenny argues the US can cut its defense budget and can better secure the nation by allocating some of the savings to development, diplomacy, and aid.

Tom Pepinsky of Cornell University and the Brookings Institution joins  Deep Dish  to discuss the overcrowded capital city Jakarta’s sinking.

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.

A decade ago this week, South Sudan declared independence. But the hope and optimism of statehood quickly evaporated—just like international attention and support.

The New York Times’ Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.

Axios’ Rebecca Falconer joins Deep Dish to explain the aggressive and effective national eradication strategy of COVID-19.

On this special edition Deep Dish episode, The Wall Street Journal’s Dasl Yoon reports from Seoul on South Korea’s approaches to containing COVID-19.

How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the global food system? Food security experts Ertharin Cousin and Teresa Welsh discuss.

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.

Experts Bela Ganatra and Katherine Mayall discuss how global trends have influenced reproductive rights in the United States.

Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.

This episode analyzes the coalition between Chancellor Kurz and Austria’s Green Party and the realignment of left-right politics taking place across Europe.