As anti-globalist populism continues to influence the decisions of national governments, local governments are exercising their ability to stand up on a national stage and act with autonomy. On this week's Deep Dish, Governor Claudio Orrego of Santiago, Chile joins us to discuss the unique challenges and advantages of his metropolitan constituency and how big cities can work together to enact change on a global scale.
Deep Dish: Global Cities – Advent of the Metropolitan Power
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#AskIvo: What Is NATO's Biggest Success and Its Biggest Failure?
Over 70 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has seen its share of successes and failures. Council President Ivo Daalder explains both on the latest episode of #AskIvo.
Deep Dish: Why Worry about Global Population Decline?
The world's population is expected to peak and then decline this century, reshaping everything from economic growth and immigration to government spending and climate change.
#AskIvo: What Do You Think about the Relationship between Trump and Kim?
The US president and the North Korean leader have met twice now, but more is needed than a good relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to reach a deal on denuclearization.
Deep Dish: What Ukraine's Election Reveals, Five Years after Crimea
Five years after Russia annexed Crimea and on the eve of an important election, is Ukraine turning more toward the European Union and Brussels or toward Putin and Moscow?
Deep Dish: Why Is the United States Bombing Somalia?
The US military has intensified its campaign against al Shabaab in Somalia in recent weeks and months. But what is the US goal in Somalia and why is al Shabaab a target?
Deep Dish: Bibi Netanyahu and the US-Israel Relationship
Prime Minister Netanyahu faces corruption charges ahead of Israel’s election and the subsequent rollout of President Trump’s Mideast peace plan. Douglas J. Feith and Aaron David Miller join Deep Dish to discuss what it all means for US-Israel relations.
Deep Dish: India and Pakistan Clash in Kashmir
Tensions between two nuclear powers have escalated in recent days. Former US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter and Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution explain the brinkmanship.
Sustainable Food Systems: A View from the Midwest
Today, there are nearly 8 billion people on the planet, meaning nearly 8 billion people in need of daily nutritional sustenance. This presents new challenges that threaten our fragile global food system.
Global Engagement Key Driver of Midwest Prosperity
The Midwest was America’s first frontier, then the foundation of the country’s agricultural and industrial might. It was the birthplace of great industries and a mecca for migrants seeking a better life and new economic opportunity. As the region forged America’s middle class, much of its success resulted from robust global engagement through trade, immigration, and partnerships.
Wait Just a Minute: Lesley Lokko
In our this episode, architect and novelist Lesley Lokko explains urbanism, the importance of culture in cities, and how architecture contributes to a city's culture.
Women, Peace, and Security: New Resources for WPS Scholars and Practitioners
There isn't enough data about women and girls, which is why the data we do have is widely used and influential. It’s also why the revelation that one of the most often cited statistics about women is fabricated shook scholars and practitioners alike.
Deep Dish: China's Blockbuster Influence in Hollywood
The 91st Academy Awards take place on Sunday in Los Angeles, but international markets, led by China, have eclipsed the domestic market in importance for the US movie industry, rewriting the rules about what kinds of films get made.
Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic
Returning from the annual Munich Security Conference in Germany, Council President Ivo Daalder concludes that both sides of the transatlantic relationship have given up even pretending that the relationship is strong.
#AskIvo: What's the Most Likely Outcome for Venezuela?
The political, economic, and humanitarian crises in Venezuela are getting worse and worse. Council President Ivo Daalder looks at where the long-troubled nation is headed.
Wait Just a Minute: John Mearsheimer
In this episode, John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago professor and co-director of the university’s Program on International Security Policy, explains what he thinks is wrong with the liberal hegemonic worldview, why he believes realism serves as a better lens, and whom he’d most like to debate on the subject.