Deep Dish on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Deep Dish on Global Affairs helps you make sense of our rapidly changing world. Join host Leslie Vinjamuri, President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, as she speaks with thought leaders, journalists, and experts shaping foreign policy and global events. Together, they go beyond the headlines, explaining how events unfolded, why they matter, and what to watch for. Can global trade survive the shock of Trump's tariffs? What's behind the global race for AI dominance? New episodes every Thursday.
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Jan 21, 2021 • 31min
Russian Hack on US Requires Global Action — January 21, 2020
Russia's massive cyber attack on SolarWinds put some 250 US government agencies, security firms, and companies in jeopardy and exposed the sophisticated nature of today's targeted hacks. Cyber risk expert Jody Westby joins Deep Dish to examine how the United States—and the world—can deter future attacks and prevent cyber escalation.
Jan 14, 2021 • 37min
What the Geopolitics of the EU-China Deal Mean for Biden — January 14, 2021
You may have missed it, but at the end of 2020, the European Union and China solidified an investment deal that will open EU access to China's markets while raising China's global profile. Former US trade negotiator Wendy Cutler and the Rhodium Group's Noah Barkin join Deep Dish to look at the geopolitical consequences of the deal and how President-elect Biden can work toward better relationships with both sides.
Jan 12, 2021 • 31min
Bonus Episode: The Attack on the US Capitol — January 12, 2021
Last week's attack at the US Capitol could have long-term effects for the stability of the United States and the state of democracy around the world. In this bonus episode of Deep Dish, journalists Susan Glasser, James Harding, and Stefan Kornelius join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss what happened on the Council's weekly news rundown World Review. Watch the full episode here or check out new episodes of World Review at 10:00 am CST each Friday at thechicagocouncil.org/worldreview.
Jan 7, 2021 • 37min
Paul Farmer on Ebola's Lessons for COVID-19 — January 7, 2020
Even as more people globally are vaccinated for COVID-19, a record-breaking number died from the pandemic this week in the United States. Physician and Partners in Health founder Paul Farmer joins Deep Dish to explain the lessons the 2014 Ebola outbreak taught him and what the world can learn from past infectious disease outbreaks to combat the current crisis.
Dec 17, 2020 • 30min
Iran May be Biden's First Foreign Policy Challenge — December 17, 2020
Iran's president signaled he would rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if President-Elect Biden signs on after taking office. The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft's Trita Parsi and the Atlantic Council's Barbara Slavin join Deep Dish to explain why Biden must focus on improving relations between the two countries, not just renewing the agreement. Check out new Deep Dish episodes when we return on January 7, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020 • 33min
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Offers Hope, Eventually — December 10, 2020
The United States broke records for the number of COVID-19 deaths this week – more than Pearl Harbor – and the total number of cases now hovers around 1.4 million. As vaccine rollout starts around the world, the Financial Times' Hannah Kuchler and Johns Hopkins' Crystal Watson join Deep Dish to explain the science and politics behind the next phase of the pandemic.
Dec 3, 2020 • 40min
Ethiopia's Fate Threatens Regional Stability — December 3, 2020
Ethiopia rests on brink of a civil war after long-term tensions between the government and former power brokers, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), exploded in November. Michelle Gavin joins Deep Dish to explain why Ethiopia's fate will affect the stability of the region and African influence on global affairs.
Nov 19, 2020 • 37min
Fareed Zakaria on a Post-Pandemic World — November 19, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to surge around the world, CNN's Fareed Zakaria joins Deep Dish to explain why today's crises are the product of the international system and how the quality, not quantity, of government is part of the solution. Tune in for the next episode of Deep Dish on December 3, 2020.
Nov 12, 2020 • 39min
A Changing World Needs A Different US Foreign Policy — November 12, 2020
President-Elect Biden faces a divided country and a deadlocked Congress when he takes office on January 20, 2021. Author Rebecca Lissner joins Deep Dish to argue that while there are domestic challenges, Biden also has a unique opportunity to reimagine the US approach to foreign policy and focus on openness, rather than dominance.
Nov 5, 2020 • 34min
How the 2020 Election Will Shape US Foreign Policy — November 5, 2020
Two days after Americans voted, it's still too close to call the 2020 election. As the world waits, American Enterprise Institute's Kori Schake joins Council President Ivo Daalder and Deep Dish host Brian Hanson to examine how the results – whenever they arrive – will affect US foreign policy, global relationships, and national security.
