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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World Review: Taiwan Tensions, Iraq Elections, and Energy Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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The Rise and Fall of US Tariffs on Canada | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bruce Heyman and Phil Levy discuss the week's global political events.
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We're Leaving Afghanistan. Now What? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Just a few weeks after announcing the exit, the United States is already making progress withdrawing troops and resources from the site of America's longest war.
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World Review: Post-Merkel Germany, Huawei, Evergrande, and Global Energy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Ryan Heath, and Stefan Kornelius join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.
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Sri Lanka's Economic and Political Crises Continue | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.
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Lula's Victory and Latin America's Leftward Shift | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Do victories for Lula in Brazil and fellow leftist leaders across Latin America represent a new “pink tide” sweeping the continent?
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Will Brexit Undermine Peace in Northern Ireland? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Good Friday Accords may have reduced violence, but decades later sectarian tensions still run high.
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How Racial Injustice Shapes US Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Historian Brenda Gayle Plummer joins the Council's Brian Hanson to discuss how the US can learn from our history of racial injustice in order to make future foreign policy decisions.
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Can Lebanon Overcome Corruption and Crisis? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Maha Yahya and Emile Hokayem describe political corruption and financial crisis in Lebanon and how a system built on sectarian politics could be rebuilt.
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Climate Change—The Biggest US Security Threat? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
While framing climate change as a national security threat isn’t new, recent reports argue when it comes to security planning, climate is the central concern, not a peripheral issue.
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The State of Abortion and Reproductive Rights Around the World | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Bela Ganatra and Katherine Mayall discuss how global trends have influenced reproductive rights in the United States.
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What the Geopolitics of the EU-China Deal Mean for Biden | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson discusses our future with the EU and China with Wendy Cutler and Noah Barkin.
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Ivo Daalder on NATO 2030 | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council President Ivo Daalder examines NATO's future in testimony for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.
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Understanding Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Law | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
During Pride month, we delve into the historical context and societal factors that have shaped Uganda's stance on LGBTQ rights.
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US Allies vs. Partners—What's the Difference? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast explains why both are a key part of American foreign policy.
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Should US Shrink the Pentagon to Increase National Security? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Charles Kenny argues the US can cut its defense budget and can better secure the nation by allocating some of the savings to development, diplomacy, and aid.
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What Can Mexico Really Do About Migration? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Earl Anthony Wayne, a former US ambassador to Mexico, joins Deep Dish to discuss what can realistically be done about migrants.
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Why John Bolton Threatened the ICC | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ambassador David Scheffer shares his reactions on John Bolton's recent comments on the United States' relationship with Afghanistan.
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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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Energy Insecurity: Where Climate Change Meets Geopolitics | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why moving to renewable energy will not increase energy security and reduce geopolitical power struggles and what to do.
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Belarus Weaponizes Migrants to Target European Union | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does President Lukashenka's decision to let migrants back over the border into Belarus mean the crisis is over?
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The Debate on US Strategy in Taiwan-China Relations | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Should the United States take a more militarized or diplomatic approach in Taiwan-China relations?
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Think You Know the US Midwest in 2020? Take Another Look. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Shayndi Raice and John Austin join Deep Dish to tell a story of the bright spots as well as blights in the Midwest region encompassing all or part of 12 US states.
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China Backlash, Trump vs the Intelligence Community, Vaccine Funding | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Washington Post's Karen DeYoung, The New York Times' Carol Giacomo, and Süddeutsche Zeitung's Stefan Kornelius join Brian Hanson to discuss global news.
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How to Change the World: Why Quick Fixes Fail and What to Do | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.
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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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How Different Foreign Policy Approaches Assess the War in Ukraine | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Emma Ashford and James Goldgeier join Deep Dish to discuss the war in Ukraine from restraint and liberal internationalist perspectives.
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Qatar 2022 and the Risks and Rewards of Sportswashing | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Why do some governments use sports to launder their reputations – and does it work?
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Biden's Human Rights Promises: Rhetoric or Real? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish unpacks if Biden really centered human rights in US foreign policy.
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Iran May be Biden’s First Foreign Policy Challenge | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The United States' strategy towards Iran must include more than just returning to the Iran nuclear agreement, our Deep Dish guests argue.
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What You Do to Your Women, You Do to Your Nation. | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Valerie Hudson and Zoe Marks explain how women's rights shape national security and democracy.
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COVID-19 Lessons from Germany | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Wall Street Journal’s Bojan Pancevski joins Deep Dish from Berlin to examine Germany’s reopening strategy after COVID-19.
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Kenya Has New President, But Election Might Not Be Over Yet | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Experts Kathleen Klaus and Murithi Mutiga join Deep Dish to discuss the results of Kenya’s presidential election.
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Cities Combatting Urban Violence | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
A panel of experts discusses how cities can combat urban violence.
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How Popular is US Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Richard Wike joins the Council's Dina Smeltz and Brian Hanson to examine the current global perception of American foreign policy.
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Will German Elections Set a New Direction after Merkel? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Germans went to the polls this week to decide who will replace Angela Merkel. The surprising results could mean the first three party coalition government in Germany's history.
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What Do Americans Want from Biden's Foreign Policy? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
After ten months of Biden in office, new public opinion data show Americans support most, but not all, of his foreign policy strategy.
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Do Navalny Protests Signal Change in Putin’s Russia? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Brian Hanson talks with Moskow correspondent and author Joshua Yaffa about future of the US-Russian relationship.
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The 'Doom Loop' Potential of Italy's Eurozone Clash | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Offers Hope, Eventually | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Americans should expect a slow vaccine rollout in 2021 as cases rise to new heights.
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Kashmir Is the 72-Year 'Wound' between India and Pakistan | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Nisid Hajari and Paul Staniland join Deep Dish to discuss how the decision to revoke Kashmir’s special autonomy has once again torn open tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Balancing Religious Diversity and National Identity in France | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?
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Why Worry about Global Population Decline? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson join the Council's Brian Hanson and Dina Smeltz to discuss global population growth, why it’s happening and how nations can prepare.
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We Need to Take Action Now to Protect the Amazon Basin | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Council's Robert Muggah offers TEDxSaoPaulo five priorities to disrupt the crime and corruption that threatens not just Latin America, but the world.
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Iran Reacts to US Sanctions—with Echoes of Run-up to Pearl Harbor | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
University of Chicago’s Robert Pape and George Mason University’s Ellen Laison join this week's Deep Dish to discuss what is at stake with Iran.
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Who Benefits from US-China Competition in Africa? | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Some say China's Belt and Road Initiative is a solution to help African countries build modern economies, while others call it "debt trap diplomacy." Who's right and how can—or should—the United States compete?
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Iran's Retaliation Against the US Is Not One and Done | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Kelly Magsamen joins Deep Dish to discuss the immediate and lasting repercussions of killing Iranian commander Qasam Soleimani.
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COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress on Gender Equality | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Jamille Bigio joins Brian Hanson to explain why gender equality is critical to economic prosperity and global security.
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Trump and Biden Voters Deeply Divided on Foreign Policy | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Polling experts examine how public opinion of foreign policy matches up with the candidates on this episode of Deep Dish.
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Cities, Consumers, and Companies Are the Secret of Sustainability | Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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.