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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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.Â
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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-19Â | 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.
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US Presidential Power and Its Limits | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harold Hongju Koh joins the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to discuss his new book, The Trump Administration and International Law.
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US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Suzanne Maloney and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to examine tensions between the United States and Iran and the future of the US-Iran standoff.
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Unraveling Haiti Two Years after MoĂŻse's Assassination | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
From corruption to inequality, underlying factors hinder Haiti's progress post-President MoĂŻse's assassination.
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Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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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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The Turkish Lira Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey and economist Phil Levy share their views on the global ramifications of Turkey's economic crisis.
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Turkey's Role in Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As a critical NATO ally and strategically located partner, Turkey's assertive foreign policy strategy has global implications.
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Trump and Biden Voters Deeply Divided on Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling experts examine how public opinion of foreign policy matches up with the candidates on this episode of Deep Dish.
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Think You Know the US Midwest in 2020? Take Another Look. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Shayndi Raice and John Austin join Deep Dish to tell a story of the bright spots as well as blights in the Midwest region encompassing all or part of 12 US states.
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There's Still Hope for Ending Hunger | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
USAID's Jim Barnhart joins Deep Dish to explain why there’s still hope for eradicating hunger within this generation.
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There's a New NAFTA in Town | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Duncan Wood, Laura Dawson, and Phil Levy join Deep Dish to discuss what's in the new NAFTA agreement and its significance on the global economy.
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Thailand's Youth Demand Democratic Reforms | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pavin Chachavalpongpun joins Deep Dish to explain how social media makes Thailand's youth protests different than past movements.
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Sudan Could Be 'Worse Than the Syrian Civil War' | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US envoy to Sudan, Andrew Natsios, joins Deep Dish to explain what is going on in Sudan and why it matters.
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Strange Bedfellows — Anti-Immigrant Conservatives and Environmentalists Join Forces in Europe  | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
This episode analyzes the coalition between Chancellor Kurz and Austria’s Green Party and the realignment of left-right politics taking place across Europe.
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Stephen Walt's Guide to Realism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Harvard University's Stephen M. Walt joins Deep Dish to explain America's foreign policy failures since the end of the Cold War.
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The State of Abortion and Reproductive Rights Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Bela Ganatra and Katherine Mayall discuss how global trends have influenced reproductive rights in the United States.
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From Stability to Prosperity: Understanding Costa Rica's Success | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish explores what makes Costa Rica a shining example of functionality.
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Sri Lanka's Economic and Political Crises Continue | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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The Spiraling Global Food Crisis and Russia's War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the global food system? Food security experts Ertharin Cousin and Teresa Welsh discuss.
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Volunteers in protective suits line up to be disinfected | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from New Zealand | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Axios’ Rebecca Falconer joins Deep Dish to explain the aggressive and effective national eradication strategy of COVID-19.
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Special Edition: COVID-19 Lessons from Europe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The New York Times’ Steven Erlanger reports from Brussels on what European nations are learning from the COVID-19 devastation in Italy and Spain.
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Ten Years Later, What Went Wrong in South Sudan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A decade ago this week, South Sudan declared independence. But the hope and optimism of statehood quickly evaporated—just like international attention and support.
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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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Sinking Jakarta Is a Test Case for Climate Retreat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Tom Pepinsky of Cornell University and the Brookings Institution joins  Deep Dish  to discuss the overcrowded capital city Jakarta’s sinking.
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Should US Shrink the Pentagon to Increase National Security? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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.
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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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Shocks, Shortages, and Solutions in the Green Energy Era | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can the world actually move away from fossil fuels?