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Martin Indyk on Breaking the Hamas-Israel Cycle of Violence—May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021

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After a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, former United States Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Martin Indyk joins Deep Dish to explain the pattern driving the latest violence, and implications for the peace process, regional stability, and President Biden's desire to pivot away from the Middle East.

Turkey's Role in Geopolitics — May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021

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Turkish President Erdoğan initially pursued "zero problems with neighbors" as a foreign policy strategy, but now relies on the country's military might to achieve political goals. Brookings' Kemal Kirişci and journalist Ayla Jean Yackley join Deep Dish to explain what Turkey's approach means for neighbors, allies, and foes.

We're Leaving Afghanistan. Now What? — May 6, 2021 May 06, 2021

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called the United States' decision to leave Afghanistan by September 11 a "moment of both opportunity and risk" this week. The University of Texas at Austin's Aaron O'Connell and the International Crisis Group's Andrew Watkins join guest host Elizabeth Shackelford on Deep Dish to examine whether the United States can withdraw without undermining regional stability.

Preventing the Next Pandemic — April 29, 2021 Apr 29, 2021

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Vice President Kamala Harris urged world leaders at the United Nations this week to begin preparing for the next pandemic, even as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in some parts of the world. Abbott's Gavin Cloherty and the Cary Institute's Barbara Han join Deep Dish to explain their strategies for tracking infections and why collaboration is the key to preventing future outbreaks.

Will Brexit Undermine Peace in Northern Ireland? April 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021

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Twenty-three years after the Good Friday Accords, sectarian violence in Northern Ireland is once again making headlines. The European University Institute's Brigid Laffan and POLITICO Europe's Shawn Pogatchnik join Deep Dish to explain why the trade fallout from Brexit could destroy the fragile peace.

What Somalia's Election Failure Means for Regional Stability — April 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021

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After failing to hold elections in February, Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo passed legislation this week to extend his power for at least two more years, prompting global concern. Somali academic Abdi Aynte and former US diplomat Elizabeth Shackelford join Deep Dish to unpack the players in Somalia's politics and what role the international community should — or shouldn't— have in its future.

Bolsonaro's Battle for Power — April 8, 2021 Apr 08, 2021

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Brazil's daily COVID-19 deaths passed 4,000 for first time this week, while President Jair Bolsonaro focused on firing his defense minister; reshuffling congress to ward off impeachment; and replacing the top commanders of the army, navy, and air force. Oliver Stuenkel and Sarah Maslin join Deep Dish to examine whether the pandemic could cost Bolsonaro the 2022 presidential election—or if he will find another way to hold onto power.

Big Boats and Broken Supply Chains — April 1, 2021 Apr 01, 2021

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For six days, a ship as tall as the Empire State Building, the Ever Given, was lodged in the Suez Canal – launching memes and delaying 10 percent of global trade. Flexport's Phil Levy and the Financial Times' Claire Jones join Deep Dish to discuss if crises like this and COVID-19 show it's time to rethink global supply chains.

The Debate on US Taiwan Policy — March 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021

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For decades, the United States has ensured peace for Taiwan through strategic ambiguity, but last week's combative US-China meeting could be a signal to rethink that approach. Rand Corporation's Michael Mazarr and the Council's Commander Michele Lowe join Deep Dish to explore the options in a constructive debate on the benefits—and costs—of a shift in policy.

Preventing US Allies from Going Nuclear — March 19, 2021 Mar 18, 2021

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The changing security environment and decaying trust in the US nuclear guarantee could lead to nuclear proliferation among allies, a new report from a task force of defense and security experts argues. Task force cochairs and report authors Kevin Rudd, Malcolm Rifkind, Chuck Hagel, and Ivo Daalder joinDeep Dish to discuss possible solutions and why this is so urgent.

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