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

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

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

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

Experts Laurel Miller and Andrew Watkins join Deep Dish to unpack Afghanistan’s economic collapse.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

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.

But neither Americans or Ukrainians think the sanctions will force Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine in the immediate future.

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

In the event of Iran developing nuclear weapons, the US public wants to tighten economic sanctions, and most support a return to the JCPOA.

And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.

But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades.

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.

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

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

The public also remains concerned about the potential for a global economic downtown, Council polling shows.

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.

Carnegie nuclear policy senior fellow Ankit Panda discusses recent nuclear saber-rattling by Russia and North Korea and whether the risk of nuclear conflict is growing.

With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

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

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

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

A ceasefire between Ethiopian government forces and Tigrayan rebels brings optimism after years of fighting.

Lula's victory has set high expectations for Indigenous rights and environmental protections. Now he needs to deliver.

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

Bobby Ghosh, Susan Glasser, and James Harding join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

With all eyes on Ukraine, it is unclear if a seventh North Korean nuclear test will really register with the American public.

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.

Recent polls find a geographic divide in the region when it comes to public perceptions of the conflict.

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

The strategy debate has serious implications for both Taipei and, by association, the United States, argues Ethan Kessler.

How are soaring costs affecting lives and testing political support for sanctions on Russia?

President Joe Biden declared an end to the public health crisis, but many racial minority and lower-income groups around the world haven't moved on.

Europe's attempts to diversify its gas supplies could have unintended and negative consequences for climate progress, writes Chris Morris.

Americans across party lines say the United States should prioritize friendly-nation supply chains, despite potentially higher costs.

On Deep Dish we discuss if protests against zero-COVID mean a change in Chinese attitudes toward political expression.

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.

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

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a domestic push toward alternative energy sources.

President Jair Bolsonaro might be leaving office, but the country’s political trust issues are far from resolved.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing the U.S. Congress about the war in Ukraine with Russia, after meeting with President Joe Biden.

As a year of conflict and crises draws to a close, how can we absorb the news without losing hope in 2023 and beyond?

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?

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

A decades-old rivalry between Eritrea and the TPLF risks derailing Ethiopia’s peace deal.

Citizens and policymakers alike embrace industrial policy as great power competition intensifies.

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