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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World Review: Turkey's Economy, Iran Talks, and Hope From 2021 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Steven Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Council President Ivo Daalder to review the news of the week.
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World Review: The Fallout from Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bobby Ghosh, Steve Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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World Review: War Crimes in Ukraine, Pro-Putin Leaders Re-Elected, and France at the Polls | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nirmal Ghosh, Sylvie Kauffmann, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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What Are Sanctions—and Do They Work? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Research Associate Ethan Kessler explains the benefits and drawbacks of what’s become a major US foreign policy tool.
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We Need to Take Action Now to Protect the Amazon Basin | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.
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US Allies vs. Partners—What's the Difference? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast explains why both are a key part of American foreign policy.
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NATO Remains in US National Interest | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Martin Indyk on US Middle East Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What role should the United States play in the Middle East after leaving Afghanistan?
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Ivo Daalder on NATO 2030 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder examines NATO's future in testimony for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.
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Emma Belcher on Russia's Nuclear Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
If Russia's war on Ukraine continues to escalate, could nuclear weapons enter the picture? Emma Belcher looks at the risk and what we can do to reduce the threat.
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Elizabeth Shackelford on Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Twenty years after the war began, the United States' forces will officially leave Afghanistan on September 11, 2021. What's the argument to leave and why has it taken so long?
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Biden Defends Decision to End US Involvement in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Elizabeth Shackelford joins WGN 9 to explain why it's the right time for the United States to leave Afghanistan after 20 years of conflict.
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The Zelensky Effect: How an Ordinary Ukrainian Became an Extraordinary Leader | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.
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Will US-China Competition Unseat US Lead in Higher Education? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.
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Will Protests in China Against COVID Lockdowns Succeed? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.
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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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Will India’s Farmers Rein in Modi’s Power? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sumit Ganguly and Surupa Gupta join Brian Hanson to discuss the impact of the protests to to reform the agricultural sector.
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Will German Elections Set a New Direction after Merkel? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Germans went to the polls this week to decide who will replace Angela Merkel. The surprising results could mean the first three party coalition government in Germany's history.
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Will Erdogan or NATO Survive Longer in Turkey? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven A. Cook and Mustafa Akyol join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain crucial developments in Turkey.
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Will Brexit Undermine Peace in Northern Ireland? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Good Friday Accords may have reduced violence, but decades later sectarian tensions still run high.
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Will the Biggest Oil Deal in History Work | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Charlotte Howard joins Deep Dish to explain the implications of the latest OPEC+ agreement and how it could affect the future of oil in the United States and beyond.
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Why Worry about Global Population Decline? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson join the Council's Brian Hanson and Dina Smeltz to discuss global population growth, why it’s happening and how nations can prepare.
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Why Is the United States Bombing Somalia? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bronwyn Bruton and Paul D. Williams join Deep Dish this week to explain what the United States is doing in Somalia and why al Shabaab is a target.
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Why Tunisia Is the Epicenter of Arab Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sarah Yerkes and Gordon Gray join Deep Dish to discuss why Tunisia is the epicenter of Arab Democracy
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Why is Putin Threatening to Invade Ukraine (Again)? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Is the threat of a NATO expansion the core issue driving Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine, or are his concerns about legacy to blame?
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Why Private Sector Sustainability Is Critical for the SDGs | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
BP's Trine Mong and McDonald's Francesca DeBiase join Deep Dish to explain how their companies are making strides towards sustainability to support the SDGs and revolutionize their industries.
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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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Why John Bolton Threatened the ICC | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador David Scheffer shares his reactions on John Bolton's recent comments on the United States' relationship with Afghanistan.
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Why the Goals of the War Look Different in Kyiv | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While many in the West see the outcome of the war as determined by military action and shifts in battlefield positions, in Ukraine, long term integration with the West is the most important goal.
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Why China’s Aggression in the South China Sea Matters | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
CSIS’ Bonnie Glaser and US Navy Fellow Lieutenant Commander Matthew Dalton join Deep Dish to examine China’s strategy in the South China Sea.
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Why Allies are Key for US Security Today | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
CFR's Mira Rapp-Hooper explains why NATO is still essential for America’s global leadership – but must be remade to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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Who's Winning the US-China Tech War? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Adam Segal explains the battles between China and the US over products like Huawei and TikTok, their role in US foreign policy, and why US allies are choosing sides.
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Who Benefits from US-China Competition in Africa? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?
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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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What a World Without US Leadership Looks Like | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder and James Lindsay discuss their new book "The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership"—a revealing look at Trump’s foreign policy.
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What the US Can Learn from the Global Responses to COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
POLITICO’s Ryan Heath explains the lessons the United States can learn from countries around that world in the effort to contain COVID-19.
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What Ukraine's Election Reveals, Five Years After Crimea | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Steven Pifer, former US ambassador to Ukraine, joins Deep Dish to discuss the latest developments in Russia and Ukraine’s relationship, and what to expect next.
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What Somalia's Election Failure Means for Regional Stability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo caused internal turmoil and global concern after bypassing Parliament this week to remain in power.
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What Poland Says About Losing Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Find out how this Eastern European poster child for democracy backslid into autocracy, and what lessons it holds for the rest of the West.
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What Happens When a Billion Indians Finally Get Online? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Author Ravi Agrawal joins Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain how the smartphone is transforming the world's largest democracy.
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What the Geopolitics of the EU-China Deal Mean for Biden | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson discusses our future with the EU and China with Wendy Cutler and Noah Barkin.
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What Do Americans Want from Biden's Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After ten months of Biden in office, new public opinion data show Americans support most, but not all, of his foreign policy strategy.
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What China Really Wants at Home and Abroad | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jessica Chen Weiss and Ali Wyne join Deep Dish to discuss China’s vulnerabilities, including the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
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What Can Mexico Really Do About Migration? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Earl Anthony Wayne, a former US ambassador to Mexico, joins Deep Dish to discuss what can realistically be done about migrants.
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We're Leaving Afghanistan. Now What? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just a few weeks after announcing the exit, the United States is already making progress withdrawing troops and resources from the site of America's longest war.
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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 War in Yemen | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Gregory Johnsen and Brian Hanson discuss US involvement in Yemen.
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From War to Want in Afghanistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.
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Wanted: Vladimir Putin for Crimes Against Children | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The recent ICC arrest warrant for Putin has sparked global attention, but what about the children abducted during conflict?
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Venezuela's Two Presidents | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Latin America expert Peter Schechter and veteran diplomat Cecile Shea join this week’s Deep Dish to discuss varying opinions on Venezuela’s two claimants to power, Juan Guaidó and Nicolás Maduro.