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Iran May be Biden's First Foreign Policy Challenge — December 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2020

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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.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Offers Hope, Eventually — December 10, 2020 Dec 10, 2020

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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.

Ethiopia's Fate Threatens Regional Stability — December 3, 2020 Dec 03, 2020

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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.

Fareed Zakaria on a Post-Pandemic World — November 19, 2020 Nov 19, 2020

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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.

A Changing World Needs A Different US Foreign Policy — November 12, 2020 Nov 12, 2020

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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.

How the 2020 Election Will Shape US Foreign Policy — November 5, 2020 Nov 05, 2020

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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.

Protests Drive Vote for Chile's New Constitution — October 29, 2020 Oct 29, 2020

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Last Sunday, an overwhelming 78 percent of Chileans voted to replace the country's existing constitution after a year of large-scale protests driven by social movements and economic inequality. Political scientist Claudia Heiss joins Deep Dish to explain what to watch for during the two-year drafting process and examine whether wide-spread change is possible for Chile.

Trump and Biden Voters Deeply Divided on Foreign Policy - October 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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Democrats and Republicans are in different worlds when it comes to evaluating critical threats facing the United States and preferred foreign policy approaches, according to findings of the 2020 Chicago Council Survey. Council polling experts Dina Smeltz and Craig Kafura join Deep Dish to examine how public opinion matches up with the candidates' perspectives and whether issues like China's rise, global cooperation, climate change, and trade are driving voter decision making.

The False Promise of Regime Change in the Middle East -- October 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020

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From Iran in 1953 to Syria in 2011, the United States has relied on regime change as a core facet of Middle East policy -- with mixed results. Author and former White House Middle East advisor and expert Philip Gordon joins Deep Dish to explain that while regime change is a tempting policy option, in the long-term it leads to high costs, unintended consequences, and the spread of instability.

Japan's Suga Faces a Rising China and Uncertain US Foreign Policy — October 8, 2020 Oct 08, 2020

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This week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with new Japanese Premier Yoshihide Suga, signaling both Japan's importance to the United States and both sides' fear of a rising China, analysts argue. Stanford University's Michael Auslin and Teneo Intelligence's Tobias Harris join Deep Dish to explain how the 2020 election could influence US foreign policy towards Japan and whether Suga has the power to successfully continue former Prime Minister Abe's legacy.

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