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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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- Today25 min
Can Britain Grow Again?
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, takes office amid sluggish growth, political uncertainty, and intensifying global competition. Financial Times columnist and King's College Cambridge Provost Gillian Tett joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss what's holding Britain back and what it will take to restore growth, compete in AI, attract global talent, strengthen ties with Europe, and navigate an increasingly unpredictable relationship with the United States.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
What Winning the AI Race Really Means
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity, military strategy, and the competition between the United States and China. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss what it will take for the US to lead in AI and why staying ahead means more than building the most advanced models.
- 2 weeks ago27 min
What a Road Trip Across America Reveals About the Country Today
As America marks its 250th anniversary, The Economist's John Prideaux retraces Alexis de Tocqueville's famous journey across the United States to see what has changed over the past two centuries. Starting from the East Coast then across and down the entire country, he joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss what those conversations reveal about the state of American democracy today.
- 3 weeks ago24 min
NATO's Most Complicated Member: Turkey
Turkey is playing an increasingly important role inside NATO, but its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States are more complicated than ever. Brookings Institution's Aslı Aydıntaşbaş joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss President Trump's relationship with President Erdoğan, Turkey's balancing act between Russia and the West, and what Ankara's growing influence means for NATO, transatlantic security, and US foreign policy.
- 4 weeks ago21 min
Can America Still Lead at 250 — Or Is the World Moving On?
As the United States marks 250 years of independence, its allies are reassessing America's role in the world. Journalist and military historian Mark Urban joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss US foreign policy, NATO, Europe's security, growing competition with China, and what America's changing role could mean for the international order in the years ahead.
- Jun 25, 202625 min
DEEP DISH LIVE: David Sanger on Trump's Phone Call, Iran Deal, and What Comes Next
In this special Deep Dish LIVE episode, Leslie Vinjamuri sits down with New York Times White House and National Security Correspondent, David Sanger, who recently spoke with President Trump about the Iran deal. Together, they unpack how the United States got to this moment with Iran, what the deal does and doesn't accomplish, and what to watch next for the Middle East, US foreign policy, and America's role in the world. Prefer to watch? The full live conversation is available on our YouTube channel.
- Jun 18, 202626 min
Summer Davos: What does China Want?
China's annual Summer Davos meeting comes at a complicated moment: consumer demand is weak, manufacturing is booming, and tensions with the United States and Europe are rising. Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief at The Economist, discusses how China sees the global economy, why businesses continue to engage with China, and what Beijing ultimately wants.
- Jun 11, 202625 min
Can the G7 Deliver on Economic Security?
Economic security has become a major focus ahead of next week's G7 summit in France. A rare call between G7 leaders and China, convened by President Macron, underscores just how central the issue is. Governments are looking for ways to strengthen supply chains, secure access to critical minerals, and reduce economic risks. But at a time of growing geopolitical tensions, can they make meaningful progress? Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel of the Institut Montaigne explains why economic security has risen to the top of the agenda, where allies stand on China, and whether this moment can generate results.
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