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Polling experts examine how public opinion of foreign policy matches up with the candidates on this episode of Deep Dish.

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

The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.

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

The Igarapé Institute’s Ilona Szabó and the Financial Times' Andres Schipani join Deep Dish to examine turmoil in South America’s largest economy.

Brookings' Anthony F. Pipa and UL's Catherine P. Sheehy join  Deep Dish  to discuss the way forward for cities, the private sector, and SDGs.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

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

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

Some of the most important innovations in the news media may be happening in Africa. What can we learn?

Jonathan Schachter and Tamara Cofman Wittes examine how Israel's foreign policy has changed and how its relationships will shape the future.

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo caused internal turmoil and global concern after bypassing Parliament this week to remain in power.

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

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.

The New York Times’ Andrew Kramer and Chatham House’s Laurence Broers join Deep Dish to examine the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Has regionalization or globalization been the key economic trend over the last 40 years?

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

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

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

While Americans broadly support upper age limits for federal elected officials, age is not their top consideration when choosing a candidate.

Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross joins Deep Dish to discuss the complications of modern humanitarian crises and urban conflicts.

The unknown story of Zelensky’s powerful wartime leadership.

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.

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.

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.

Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."

Washington Post contributing editor Daniel Drezner joins Deep Dish to discuss trade disputes and whether they could lead to another world war.

Mira Rapp-Hooper joins Ivo Daalder on Deep Dish for a discussion about the state of US alliances at a moment when new concerns are flaring up.

Brian Hanson, Karin Fischer, and William Kirby discuss how America’s universities fare in an age of increased global competition and fragmentation.

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

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?

Seth J. Frantzman and Cécile Shea join Deep Dish to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel will annex part of the Jordan Valley.

Oona A. Hathaway joins Deep Dish to lay out a step-by-step plan for Congress to revive its war powers.

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.

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

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

Aging populations, economic prospects, and sustainability goals - we tackle it all in this episode on population decline.

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

Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

Brian Hanson is joined by historian Tyler Stovall to discuss the racial implications of freedom.

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.