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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Majority of Americans Support Withdrawal from Afghanistan, but Criticize Its Implementation | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While two-thirds of Americans overall continue to support the withdrawal, a majority of Republicans now oppose it, a new survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Ipsos reveals.
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Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can cyber technologies erode democracy?
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Mali's Instability Threatens the Sahel | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Judd Devermont and Neil Munshi explain why Mali's instability is a threat to Africa's Sahel region.
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Martin Indyk on Breaking the Hamas-Israel Cycle of Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former US Special Envoy for Israeli Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joined us after the 2021 cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to explore the pattern driving the violence.
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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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Mervyn King on Managing the COVID-19 Economic Crisis | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.
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Mexico | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Analysis, commentary, research, and events on Mexico's politics, culture, economy, and news. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/mexico -
Michael McGrath on the Legacy of the Good Friday Agreement | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath discusses how the Good Friday Agreement built peace in Northern Ireland, and how it continues to keep peace to this day. -
Michele Lowe | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Microchips and the US-China Battle for the Future | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.
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Most Americans Are Uncomfortable with the Policy of Nuclear Sole Authority | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Sixty-one percent of the US public is uneasy with only the president having the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons.
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Most Americans No Longer View COVID-19 as a Critical Threat | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
President Biden declared that "the pandemic is over." Council polling shows that when it comes to security and foreign policy, most Americans agree.
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Most Americans Say Israel’s Military Response Is Justified but Sympathize with Both Sides | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.
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Most Americans See Value in International Trade | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.
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Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.
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Most Americans Willing to Work with Autocrats to Protect the US | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.
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Myanmar Accused of Genocide against Rohingya at UN Court | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Historian Thant Myint-U joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss Burma’s recent struggles.
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Myanmar’s Democratic Transition is Failing. What now? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Last week the Burmese military took control of the country, ousting democratically-elected leaders. Christina Fink and Debra Eisenman join host Brian Hanson on Deep Dish to discuss.
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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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Netflix’s “The Diplomat”: Pop Culture Gives Diplomacy a Boost | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.
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New Dangers and Responses to North Korean Missiles | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
What is driving the recent increase in North Korean missile launches—and how should the US respond?
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New Technologies Transforming City Life: Dream or Reality? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Innovation, utopian visions, ethics, and profits have shaped the effects technology has on urban life. What has worked, what has failed, and what does it mean for the future?
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Nicaragua's Looming "Second Dictatorship" | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Host Brian Hanson checks the pulse of democracy in Nicaragua with researcher Ryan Berg and journalist Cindy Regidor.
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Now Iraq's Parliament Votes to Expel US Forces. Why? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emma Sky joins Deep Dish to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.
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Nuclear Threats 75 Years After Hiroshima | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Oceania | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Commentary and research on politics and the economy of Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tonga. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/oceania -
One Woman Is Standing Up to Murder and Violence in El Salvador | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Rosa Anaya joins Deep Dish to discuss her work rehabilitating inmates and gang members in El Salvador with Catholic Relief Services’ Second Changes.
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Pakistan's Taliban Gamble | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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
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Pan-African Attitudes on Gerontocracy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.
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Pariah or Partner: The Shifting US-Saudi Arabia Relationship | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Patrick Harker on the Federal Reserve's Response to COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Patrick Harker from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia joins the Council to share the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The inaugural book award celebrates books that deepen our understanding of the role cities play in addressing critical global challenges and urban policy. https://globalaffairs.org/bookaward -
Paul Farmer on Ebola’s Lessons for COVID-19 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Penny Abeywardena | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Peril in Peru: Protests, Unrest and Calls for Change | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Can Peru’s democracy satisfy protester demands, or will it head into political chaos?
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Peruvians Distrust Democracy as Political Crises Deepen | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The fallout from the removal of President Pedro Castillo has revealed a young democracy in dire straits.
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Plurality of Americans Say US Should Be Neutral Mediator in Israel-Hamas War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Podcasts | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Podcast episodes on topics like US foreign policy, national security, global politics, international issues, global affairs, world news, and current events. https://globalaffairs.org/commentary-and-analysis/podcasts -
Polar Regions | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Analysis, commentary, and research on politics, culture, economy, and current events of the North Pole and South Pole. https://globalaffairs.org/regions/polar-regions -
Police Reform Lessons from Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Polling and a Political Earthquake in Vancouver | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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Population Paradox: Are Declining Birth Rates Good or Bad for the World? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Aging populations, economic prospects, and sustainability goals - we tackle it all in this episode on population decline.
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Power Struggles and Political Violence in Iraq | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chatham House’s Renad Mansour joins Deep Dish to discuss implications today’s perils have for Iraq and the Middle East.
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President Xi Jinping lifts COVID lockdowns after China protests
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.
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Preventing the Next Pandemic | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pandemics have plagued humans throughout our existence. What role does global coordination play in breaking the cycle?
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Preventing US Allies from Going Nuclear | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo Daalder, Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind, and Kevin Rudd join Brian Hanson to explain why the current security environment could restart nuclear proliferation.
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Prior to Attack on Israel, Majority of Americans Supported Talks with Hamas | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Poll finds a majority of Americans value the US security partnership with Israel but say the status quo between Israel and Palestinians is unacceptable.
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Prosecuting War Crimes in Ukraine and Beyond | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
How can the world hold Russia accountable for the atrocities in Ukraine? Karen Alter and Rebecca Hamilton discuss.
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Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage in a Time of War | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why are cultural sites a target during war? Olesia Ostrovska-Liuta and Jim Cuno explore.
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Protests Drive Vote for Chile's New Constitution | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Claudia Heiss joins Deep Dish to explain what to watch for during the two-year drafting process of Chile's constitution.