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What to Know about South Korea's New President - May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017

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"When you focus on Korea, you have to focus on everything," says Council expert Karl Friedhoff. In the latest episode of Deep Dish, Karl explains the significance of South Korea's newly elected president and how he will usher in a new era affecting North Korea, China, Japan, and the United States.

You Can't Build a Wall Around France - May 5, 2017 May 04, 2017

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The race for the French presidency between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen is approaching its final stage. From the spike in populism to the floundering of primary party leadership, this election will play a major role in determining the direction of political winds across the West. Join the consul general of France in Chicago, Vincent Floreani; the Council's Dick Longworth, who brings decades of experience as the Chicago Tribune's chief European correspondent; and the Council's Dina Smeltz, our public opinion, polling, and foreign policy expert, as they discuss what looks familiar and different about the French election on this week's episode of Deep Dish.

The View From China - April 27, 2016 Apr 27, 2017

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Often missing from discussions about the US-China relationship is the perspective of the Chinese government. On this week's Deep Dish podcast, Hong Lei, China's Consul General in Chicago, explains how China and the United States may be able to cooperate on global security and the global economy.

US Military Action: It Takes a Village-Sized Carrier - April 20, 2017 Apr 20, 2017

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Given recent airstrikes in Syria, use of the MOAB in Afghanistan, and missile tests in North Korea, we asked Council President and former US NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder about the objectives of current US military deployments. He discusses the capabilities of the US armed forces and how to balance military action with diplomatic efforts.

Trump And The Media - What The Syria Strike Taught Us - April 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

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President Trump's response to the gas attack in Syria created a wave of media coverage. In this week's Deep Dish on Global Affairs, veteran journalists Susan Glasser of POLITICO and Edward Luce of the Financial Times discuss what insight we gained into Trump's foreign policy and what role the news media might play in shaping his doctrine.

China And Trump - New Deals, Same North Korea - April 6, 2017 Apr 06, 2017

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As President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time, Council fellows Karl Friedhoff and Phil Levy preview the pressing issues likely to arise at their summit: economic relations and the ever-aggressive North Korea.

The North Korean Superbug - March 29, 2017 Mar 29, 2017

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President Trump said President Obama warned him of a "big problem" before he left office: North Korea. The increasing application of sanctions has been ineffective, transforming its nuclear program into a "superbug" that rest of the world can't seem to kill. North Korea experts Dr. John Park and Karl Friedhoff dish in the latest slice of Deep Dish on Global Affairs.

The Immigrant Consumer-Producer - March 23, 107 Mar 23, 2017

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Populations across Midwest metros are either shrinking or experiencing slowing growth rates, especially in prime working-age adults. But influxes of immigrants are helping offset those declines. Immigration expert Sara McElmurry and expert demographer Rob Paral break down a new report from the Council about these changing demographics in and discuss how to harness this growth in a politically sensitive time.

The Brexit Is Coming; The British Are Leaving - March 16, 2017 Mar 16, 2017

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Brexit is coming. The House of Commons and House of Lords just cleared the way for Theresa May to trigger Article 50 and formally exit from the European Union. Rebalancing the country's economy will be no small task – and to explain what's at stake, former European commissioner for trade Lord Peter Mandelson sits down for a slice of the Deep Dish podcast.

Mexican Ambassador on Trump, NAFTA, and The Wall - March 9, 2017 Mar 09, 2017

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While Mexico and the United States have done a great many things together, "the one thing that we won't be doing together is building a wall," says former Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhán. On the latest Deep Dish podcast, Sarukhán sits down with Council President Ivo Daalder for a frank ambassador-to-ambassador conversation about Trump, the border wall, NAFTA, and more.

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