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How Will World Leaders Establish Dialogue with Donald Trump? - July 20, 2017 Jul 20, 2017

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From Iran to Canada, the Trump Administration has a number of tough negotiations ahead. Conversely, European leaders are beginning to understand what they need to say and do to keep the President comfortable. On this week's episode of Deep Dish, Dick Longworth, Cécile Shea, and Phil Levy continue the conversation on Donald Trump's Syrian ceasefire and the difficulties this administration can expect in pursuing its nebulous agenda.

Head-to-Head of State - July 13, 2017 Jul 13, 2017

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The G20 has concluded, Presidents Trump and Putin finally met in person, and America's allies are growing closer as we pull away from the herd. This week on Deep Dish, Council fellows Phil Levy, Cécile Shea, and research associate Craig Kafura convene to discuss the G20's present and future, as well as the united front our trading partners are taking against Trump's proposed steel tariff.

The Return of Maritime Competition - July 6, 2017 Jul 06, 2017

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For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the United States Navy is facing true naval competition from other countries all over the world. With the responsibility of maintaining the maritime prosperity of the United States on their shoulders, how is the Navy continuing to address the changing landscape on the open sea? To answer this question, and many others, Admiral John Richardson joins us to discuss the logistical and academic problems facing the Navy on this week's episode of Deep Dish.

People Are Starving - June 29, 2017 Jun 29, 2017

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In the worst humanitarian crisis in seven decades, 20 million people face famine in South Sudan, northeast Nigeria, Somalia, and Yemen. On this week's Deep Dish, Alesha Black, director of the Food and Agriculture program at the Council, talks to Brian Hanson about the causes and reactions to this international emergency.

Britain Begins its Brexit Bargain - June 22, 2017 Jun 22, 2017

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For months, Brexit has been characterized as an 'ugly divorce' between Britain and the rest of America's European allies. As it turns out, Great Britain might be taking to the single life better than anyone expected. On this week's episode of Deep Dish, we are joined by Stephen Bridges, the United Kingdom's Consul General to Chicago, and our own senior fellow Phil Levy discuss the road that led Britain to Brexit, how they have been faring, and what we can expect in Britain's uncertain future.

How Today's Energy Markets Affect Geopolitics - June 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017

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China, Russia, and the United States, three of the biggest players in global energy markets, use energy in very different ways, giving rise to complex geopolitical issues that will play out over the next few decades. Adam Sieminski, energy and geopolitics expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explains the implications of global energy dynamics on this week's episode of Deep Dish.

Global Cities: Advent of the Metropolitan Power - June 7, 2017 Jun 07, 2017

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As anti-globalist populism continues to influence the decisions of national governments, local governments are exercising their ability to stand up on a national stage and act with autonomy. On this week's Deep Dish, Governor Claudio Orrego of Santiago, Chile joins us to discuss the unique challenges and advantages of his metropolitan constituency and how big cities can work together to enact change on a global scale.

Trump Trip Post Mortem - June 1, 2017 Jun 01, 2017

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How did President Trump's first foreign trip go? From the Middle East speech on Islam to the NATO summit in Brussels and the G7 summit in Sicily, Trump's trip was ambitious and full of real and symbolic action. On this week's Deep Dish, three Council experts give their review of how the trip went and what it did or did not accomplish.

Why China's Rise Is Less Frightening Than You Might Think - May 24, 2017 May 24, 2017

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The apparent concession of American hegemony to China has alarmed many Americans, but it seems unclear what, if anything, can be done. Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times and author of Easternization: Asia's Rise and America's Decline From Obama to Trump and Beyond, explains what the birth of a new global superpower means for the United States, and what we can expect in our near future. Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-dish/id1169079758

The Most Important Election in Iran's History - May 18, 2017 May 18, 2017

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This is the most important election in the history of the Islamic Republic, says Saeid Golkar. Two main candidates, incumbent president Hassan Rouhani and conservative challenger Ebrahim Raisi, face off in tense two-round vote that will determine the future of Iran's interaction with the rest of the world. Will the moderate, reformist president responsible for the nuclear deal win out, or will Raisi bring Iran back into isolation? Golkar lays out the facts with guest host Cecile Shea in the latest episode of Deep Dish.

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