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Trump's Trip to Asia - Nov. 2, 2017 Nov 02, 2017

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President Trump is preparing to visit China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hawaii from Nov. 3 - 13. In the latest Deep Dish, we gathered a group of Asia experts to dissect the potential pitfalls and opportunities that await in each leg of his journey, as well as what to watch for during the trip.

Is Catalan Independence the Brexit of Spain? - Oct. 26, 2017 Oct 26, 2017

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The Spanish government's violent treatment of Catalonian voters thrust its national political crises into worldwide headlines. On this week's Deep Dish, CSIS's Daniel Runde brings context and clarity to the unsettled scene in Catalonia and the international reaction to the independence referendum.

NAFTA Renegotiations Aren't Looking Great - Oct. 19, 2017 Oct 19, 2017

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The odds of NAFTA renegotiations successfully concluding on time are vanishingly small, says the Council's trade expert Phil Levy. In this episode of Deep Dish, he explains the economic, political, and legal difficulties associated with completing the deal—and why it might be just as complicated to back out.

Bonus Episode: Your Child Can Do Great Things Oct 10, 2017

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Business as Usual with Britain? - Oct. 5, 2017 Oct 05, 2017

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The United States and Britain enjoy a special relationship, but can it hold against the winds of change? UK Minister of State Alan Duncan joined us to talk about President Trump, Brexit, North Korea, Russia, and Iran, explaining how his government sees the US-UK relationship in light of the many challenges it now faces.

1,000 Days of Immeasurable Cost and Irreparable Damage - Sept. 28, 2017 Sep 28, 2017

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The International Rescue Committee deemed today's hunger crisis "the least reported but most important issue of our time." The Council's Roger Thurow, author of The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children—and the World, outrages and inspires as he explains the injustices of stunting and tells inspirational stories of overcoming hunger on this week's episode of Deep Dish.

Who Are the Rohingya? - September 21, 2017 Sep 21, 2017

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"Textbook ethnic cleansing" of the Muslim Rohingya minority continues in Western Myanmar. How do the internal politics of Myanmar, and its fragile democracy under Aung San Suu Kyi, explain the tepid response of the international community to this horrific attack on a forsaken people? Azeem Ibrahim, author of "The Rohingyas: Inside Myanmar's Hidden Genocide," joins Brian Hanson on this week's Deep Dish.

DACA and Immigration: What's Missing in US Strategy? - September 14, 2017 Sep 14, 2017

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Why does America have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the first place, and what will policy changes mean for economic and national security? On the latest Deep Dish podcast, Council experts Sara McElmurry and Cécile Shea join host Brian Hanson to discuss the economic, human, and foreign policy implications of today's renewed focus on DACA.

End of the Line with North Korea? - August 18, 2017 Aug 17, 2017

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With news that North Korea may have the capability to launch a miniaturized nuclear weapon on an intercontinental ballistic missile, can the North Korea can be kicked any further down the road? In this summer bonus episode, Brian Hanson discusses with Kori Schake and Jim Lindsay, alums of the national security council and leading voices in foreign policy and national security.

Summer Signoff - August 4, 2017 Aug 04, 2017

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Deep Dish is taking a break for August, but we'll be back in September! In the meantime, we'd love to hear from you! Let us know what you thought of our first season of Deep Dish and what you'd like to hear next. Write to us at DeepDish@TheChicagoCouncil.org. Brian and Evan will ready every note you send. We can't wait to hear from you!

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