Deep Dish on Global Affairs

Deep Dish on Global Affairs helps you make sense of our rapidly changing world. Join host Leslie Vinjamuri, President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, as she speaks with thought leaders, journalists, and experts shaping foreign policy and global events. Together, they go beyond the headlines, explaining how events unfolded, why they matter, and what to watch for. Can global trade survive the shock of Trump’s tariffs? What’s behind the global race for AI dominance? New episodes every Thursday. Learn more at https://globalaffairs.org/deep-dish

What Winning the AI Race Really Means 07/23/2026

What a Road Trip Across America Reveals About the Country Today 07/16/2026

NATO’s Most Complicated Member: Turkey 07/09/2026

Can America Still Lead at 250 — Or Is the World Moving On? 07/02/2026

DEEP DISH LIVE: David Sanger on Trump’s Phone Call, Iran Deal, and What Comes Next 06/25/2026

Summer Davos: What does China Want? 06/18/2026

Can the G7 Deliver on Economic Security? 06/11/2026

Rise of Middle Powers: 'A New Order Is Gradually Being Born' 06/04/2026

Is the US Entering a New Era of Global Power? 05/28/2026

Why Trump Took America’s Top Tech CEOs to China 05/21/2026

What China Really Thinks About America Right Now 05/14/2026

Is the Quad Fracturing as US Priorities Shift? 05/07/2026

The Most Surprising Success Stories Around the World Right Now 04/30/2026

Is China Quietly Winning the Iran War? 04/23/2026

Is International Law Built for Today’s Wars? 04/16/2026

The Cost of Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba 04/09/2026

Is the Middle East Heading Toward a Much Bigger War? 04/02/2026

From Oil to Food: How the Iran War Could Disrupt Global Stability 03/26/2026

Trump, Iran, and the Future of American Power 03/19/2026

War with Iran: What the World Debated in New Delhi 03/12/2026

Are We Headed for a Bigger War with Iran? 03/04/2026

Is Japan Entering a New Political Era? 02/26/2026

The West Under Pressure: Inside Munich 2026 02/19/2026

Can Europe Stand Without the US? 02/12/2026

Is the West Ready for an Asian Century? 02/05/2026

Davos Shockwaves: Moments That Sparked Bigger Questions 01/29/2026

How the World Is Reading US Power 01/22/2026

Iran Protests: Can the Regime Survive 01/15/2026

Europe’s Security Wake-Up Call 01/08/2026

Trump’s First Year Back: What Stood Out 12/18/2025