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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?
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- 4 days ago19 min
Is America's Presidency Becoming Too Powerful?
Over the past 25 years, American presidents have steadily expanded their executive authority to take the country to war. CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen joins Deep Dish host Leslie Vinjamuri to explain the rise of what he calls the "imperial commander in chief," what the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan can teach us about Trump's war with Iran, and whether a new Congress taking shape during the midterm elections this week can reclaim its authority over the use of military force.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Deep Dish Live: David Lammy on Britain's 'Special Relationship' With Trump
In a live Deep Dish conversation, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary David Lammy joins host Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss Britain's "less predictable" relationship with the United States under President Trump, efforts to rebuild ties with Europe after Brexit, and the difficult trade-offs between defense spending and domestic priorities.
- 2 weeks ago27 min
Has America Started a Global Economic Arms Race?
The US has spent decades using economic sanctions and export controls to pressure its adversaries. Now China, Iran, and even the European Union are adopting similar tactics. Georgetown University professor Abraham Newman joins Deep Dish host Leslie Vinjamuri to explain why countries are in an "arms race to collect the chokepoints" of the global economy, how America's economic weapons could backfire, and why this growing competition could leave everyone less secure and more vulnerable.
- 3 weeks ago27 min
Could the Midterms Change Trump's Foreign Policy?
Could the war in Iran help Democrats take back Congress? The National Interest's editor-at-large Steve Clemons predicts they'll do "very well despite themselves." He joins Deep Dish host Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss whether a Democratic victory could constrain President Trump, why it could lead to constitutional crises, and what the results could mean for America's role in the world.
- Oct 8, 202622 min
What's at Stake in Israel's First Election Since October 7?
Three years after the October 7 attacks, RAND's Shira Efron says Israel is "still in the trauma phase." With the country now heading into its first national election since the attacks, what could the outcome mean for Gaza and the West Bank? Efron explains what's at stake, why Israel is facing growing pressure at home and abroad, and whether a new government could put the country on a different path.
- Oct 1, 202626 min
Could Brazil's Election Push It Closer to the US?
As Brazil heads into an essentially tied presidential election, award-winning journalist Patrícia Campos Mello explains what's driving voters, how President Lula and Senator Bolsonaro offer very different visions for the country's place in the world, and what the outcome could mean for its relationships with the United States and China. Plus, why even a Trump-aligned government may find it difficult to pull away from China.
- Sep 24, 202621 min
Trump and Xi Face a New Question: What to Do About AI
As Trump and Xi meet in Washington, Apple in China author Patrick McGee explains why he's "a little more hopeful" about what could come out of the summit, where the United States and China could find common ground on AI, and what could still get in the way. Plus, how Apple's bet on China helped build the manufacturing powerhouse the US is now competing against.
- Sep 17, 202622 min
'The Old World Is Dying.' What Comes Next?
What happens when countries can no longer take the old international order for granted? Ishaan Tharoor of the Council on Foreign Relations and The New Yorker joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss how US allies and middle powers are adapting, what Canada's changing relationship with the US could signal, and whether there's any going back to the way things were.
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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?
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