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Brian Hanson talks with Penny Abeywardena and Henri-Paul Normandin about cities' diplomatic agendas.

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

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

Coup d’états are on the rise globally. Can they be stopped? Experts Jonathan Powell and Erica De Bruin join Deep Dish to offer their solutions.

Nikkei’s Kiyoshi Ando joins Deep Dish to explain why Japan appeared to be a COVID-19 miracle success story but is now seeing a spike in infections.

Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.

Americans should expect a slow vaccine rollout in 2021 as cases rise to new heights.

Alina Das joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss America's history of punishing immigrants.

Bitcoin is just a small part of the global conversation around cryptocurrencies. Will they shake up the economy—and geopolitics—as much as advertised?

Molly Montgomery and William Rugeroin Deep Dish to discuss if dealing with Putin is a lost cause or not.

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

Putin claims he’s fixing a historic wrong in Ukraine. Historian Kathryn David joins Deep Dish to share the truth.

Get ready to meet Brian Hanson and Lizzy Shackelford – the voices behind Deep Dish.

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

Join Deep Dish for a look at what the Chinese spy balloon tells us about the readiness of the US air defense system and what type of surveillance should worry us.

Princeton University's Kim Scheppele joins Deep Dish to explain why the failure of one democracy should matter to every democracy.

Just weeks after his return to power, the Netanyahu government threatens democracy.

Brian Hanson talks with Moskow correspondent and author Joshua Yaffa about future of the US-Russian relationship.

Michael Singh and Ariane Tabatabai join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain what's going on between the US and Iran.

Catherine Bertini and Thomas G. Weiss  join Deep Dish to discuss the future of the United Nations and why the United States should lead its renewal.

Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.

Two former US ambassadors to NATO join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain why it’s a critical time for NATO.

Experts James Dobbins and Douglas Lute discuss whether and how an endgame might take shape in America's longest war.

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

As a potential civil war bubbles to the surface in Ethiopia, the conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.

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.

Experts join Deep Dish podcast host Brian Hanson to examine if Venezuelan President Maduro can hold on to his power after a failed coup attempt.

Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain regime change in Middle East policy.

Fareed Zakaria joins Brian Hanson to talk about the effects of COVID-19 around the world.

How is legacy motivating Putin with Russia's war on Ukraine? Former National Security Council official Fiona Hill joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Robert Muggah, research director of the Igarapé Institute in Rio de Janeiro, joins Deep Dish to discuss the myriad problems across Brazil.

Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad join the Council’s Deep Dish podcast to explain what political demonstrations in Paris mean for France and Europe.

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

As extreme weather increasingly uproots communities and economies, experts Simon Dalby and Joshua Busby predict how climate change will affect foreign policy.

The Wall Street Journal’s Bojan Pancevski joins Deep Dish from Berlin to examine Germany’s reopening strategy after COVID-19.

Sheri Berman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affair’s Deep Dish podcast to explain the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Childhood malnutrition has lifelong consequences for individuals and the global community. Here’s what you can do to help.

While our world is more connected than ever, it's also more competitive and prone to conflict. Guest Mark Leonard explains why stronger links launched the "age of unpeace."

Austan Goolsbee and Soumaya Keynes join the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to discuss the US-China trade war and the US economy.

How do we nourish the population, while protecting the planet from the very act of nourishing us?

The Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar joins Deep Dish to discuss how tech monopolies are disrupting the US economy and American politics.

Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.

Zanny Minton Beddoes joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Deep Dish podcast to explain how the United Kingdom fell into their current predicament.

Data scientist JT Kostman joins the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Deep Dish podcast to explain how Artificial Intelligence is rewriting human society.

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

Ever wondered why quick fixes often lead to dead ends? On Deep Dish, we dive into 'The Slow Lane' with social change expert Sascha Haselmayer.

Why is China so eager to make deals with Pacific nations? China experts Patrick Cronin and Bonnie Glaser join Deep Dish to discuss.

What does China’s economic slowdown mean for the world? UC San Diego's Victor Shih joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Emma Ashford and James Goldgeier join Deep Dish to discuss the war in Ukraine from restraint and liberal internationalist perspectives.

The University of Chicago's Robert Pape joins Deep Dish to help us understand the right -and wrong- ways to end the United States' longest war.