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The United States' strategy towards Iran must include more than just returning to the Iran nuclear agreement, our Deep Dish guests argue.

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, who now leads the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, called the decision to kill Soleimani “strategically a very unwise decision.”

Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Jamil Anderlini, and Bobby Ghosh join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"I don't think he's trying to apologize or recognize any fault of the Islamic Republic... if he goes back one step, the revolution will come two steps forward."

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.

Saeid Golkar speaks with Reuters about the protests in Iran and calls upon the entire world to support Iranians "as you are supporting Ukraine."

Presidential election is going to determine whether the rationalisation and normalisation of Iran is going to continue.

Kelly Magsamen joins Deep Dish to discuss the immediate and lasting repercussions of killing Iranian commander Qasam Soleimani.

Authors Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai join Deep Dish to discuss the relationship between Iran, Russia, and China.

A joint Chicago Council on Global Affairs and IranPoll survey results show that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned over time, there is still sizable backing for it in both countries.

A new poll shows Iranians recognize the economic and security benefits of a closer relationship with China.

This survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows public concern about Islamic fundamentalism has increased 15 percent since 2014.

Steve Chapman of the Chicago Tribune, Carol Giacomo of The New York Times, and Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times joined Council President Ivo Daalder analyze the week's global news.

Former American Embassy employee Kathryn Koob answers a minute of questions about Tehran in 1979 in this episode of Wait Just a Minute.

Kelly Magsamen, former National Security Council director for Iran under US presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, takes a minute to answer questions on Iran, its proxies, and whether the US should support anti-regime protests.

Reporters from leading media outlets join the Council to discuss the Kosovo-Serbia relations, Japan, the Navalny poisoning, and much more.

Check out our weekly round up of the top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

Majority of Americans favor the Iran nuclear agreement but are prepared to use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

What's the historical context for protests in Iran? Nonresident Senior Fellow Saeid Golkar explains on NBC News Now with Joshua Johnson.

Survey data shows thirty-year lows for American views of Russia.

Nationwide surveys conducted by IranPoll show that although Iranians say their country should not develop nuclear weapons, they have lost confidence in the nuclear agreement.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has promoted despondency and hopelessness to the extent that citizens become paralyzed and incapable of challenging the political status quo.

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.

While younger Americans are most concerned about climate change, pluralities of each generation are ready to take action to prevent it.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

The public is more concerned about national security than promoting human rights and democracy abroad, Council polling shows.

"The Diplomat" is Hollywood's take on the foreign service. Deep Dish explores the significance with a career diplomat and TV producer.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger takes a minute to answer questions about cyberattacks and why they have become the new weapon of choice for foreign adversaries.

Emma Sky joins  Deep Dish  to explain why US-Iraq relations have deteriorated so abruptly and what it means for Iran and ISIS.

Despite 75 years of struggle, two scholars remain cautiously optimistic about the future.