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Deep Dish on Global Affairs

Deep Dish on Global Affairs

By: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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 Deep Dish from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs goes beyond the headlines on critical global issues. With world news in rapid development, Deep Dish brings together experts in foreign policy, national security, economics, and whatever field is in flux during the week to talk through what's happening, why, and why it matters.All rights reserved Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Jan Egeland on Syria’s Defining Moment and a Humanitarian Reset

    Jan Egeland on Syria’s Defining Moment and a Humanitarian Reset
    Sep 4 2025

    Syria’s war may have faded from the headlines, but for millions of refugees, the crisis is far from over. Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, explains why global aid is failing and what the world must do now to fix it. From Gaza to Syria, he shares how to reset a broken system and rebuild hope as the UN turns 80.

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    26 mins
  • Why Beating China Might Be the U.S.’ Wrong Focus

    Why Beating China Might Be the U.S.’ Wrong Focus
    Aug 28 2025

    Almost every conversation about China is framed as an all-out competition—but expert Jessica Chen Weiss argues that reflexive rivalry is making America weaker, not stronger. She breaks down why resilience matters more than dominance, how strategic integration protects US interests, and why “beating” China shouldn’t be the ultimate goal.
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    26 mins
  • The US and Europe Unite with Ukraine—What Comes Next?

    The US and Europe Unite with Ukraine—What Comes Next?
    Aug 21 2025

    As Ukraine calls for security and support, world leaders juggle high-stakes negotiations and competing interests. Alexander Cooley and Alex Dukalskis, authors of Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics, unpack how authoritarian strategies are influencing the talks and argue that negotiating peace isn’t just about stopping the fighting—it’s about who walks away with the leverage.
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    31 mins
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