The War in Afghanistan Is Over. Or Is It?
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Nearly five years after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, former US Ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Leslie Vinjamuri to reflect on America’s longest war and what its ending revealed about American power. Crocker argues that the withdrawal emboldened America’s adversaries and sent a dangerous message about its willingness to stay the course. “We went into Afghanistan for the right reasons,” he says. “We came out for the wrong ones.”
info_outline
When The Global Economy Becomes a ‘Weapon’
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Five months after the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran began, Council on Foreign Relations’ Edward Fishman joins Leslie Vinjamuri to explain how strategic "chokepoints" — from the Strait of Hormuz to the US dollar — have become powerful tools of geopolitical competition. They discuss what makes a true chokepoint, why tariffs aren't always effective, and how the United States can compete in a more fragmented global economy.
info_outline
Can Britain Grow Again?
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, takes office amid sluggish growth, political uncertainty, and intensifying global competition. Financial Times columnist and King's College Cambridge Provost Gillian Tett joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss what's holding Britain back and what it will take to restore growth, compete in AI, attract global talent, strengthen ties with Europe, and navigate an increasingly unpredictable relationship with the United States.
info_outline
What Winning the AI Race Really Means
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity, military strategy, and the competition between the United States and China. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss what it will take for the US to lead in AI and why staying ahead means more than building the most advanced models.
info_outline
What a Road Trip Across America Reveals About the Country Today
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
As America marks its 250th anniversary, The Economist's John Prideaux retraces Alexis de Tocqueville's famous journey across the United States to see what has changed over the past two centuries. Starting from the East Coast then across and down the entire country, he joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss what those conversations reveal about the state of American democracy today.
info_outline
NATO’s Most Complicated Member: Turkey
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Turkey is playing an increasingly important role inside NATO, but its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States are more complicated than ever. Brookings Institution’s Aslı Aydıntaşbaş joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss President Trump’s relationship with President Erdoğan, Turkey’s balancing act between Russia and the West, and what Ankara’s growing influence means for NATO, transatlantic security, and US foreign policy.
info_outline
Can America Still Lead at 250 — Or Is the World Moving On?
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
As the United States marks 250 years of independence, its allies are reassessing America's role in the world. Journalist and military historian Mark Urban joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss US foreign policy, NATO, Europe's security, growing competition with China, and what America's changing role could mean for the international order in the years ahead.
info_outline
DEEP DISH LIVE: David Sanger on Trump’s Phone Call, Iran Deal, and What Comes Next
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
In this special Deep Dish LIVE episode, Leslie Vinjamuri sits down with New York Times White House and National Security Correspondent, David Sanger, who recently spoke with President Trump about the Iran deal. Together, they unpack how the United States got to this moment with Iran, what the deal does and doesn’t accomplish, and what to watch next for the Middle East, US foreign policy, and America’s role in the world. Prefer to watch? The full live conversation is available on our
info_outline
Summer Davos: What does China Want?
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
China's annual Summer Davos meeting comes at a complicated moment: consumer demand is weak, manufacturing is booming, and tensions with the United States and Europe are rising. Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief at The Economist, discusses how China sees the global economy, why businesses continue to engage with China, and what Beijing ultimately wants.
info_outline
Can the G7 Deliver on Economic Security?
Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Economic security has become a major focus ahead of next week's G7 summit in France. A rare call between G7 leaders and China, convened by President Macron, underscores just how central the issue is. Governments are looking for ways to strengthen supply chains, secure access to critical minerals, and reduce economic risks. But at a time of growing geopolitical tensions, can they make meaningful progress? Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel of the Institut Montaigne explains why economic security has risen to the top of the agenda, where allies stand on China, and...
info_outlineAs the US-Israel war on Iran continues, the international rules, laws, and norms meant to govern it are collapsing and being rewritten. Does international law still matter? And how are modern conflicts reshaping accountability and impunity? Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour breaks down what’s changing, whether laws and norms are eroding, and if these don’t hold—what comes next.