Deep Dish on Global Affairs

Today, TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before Congress in light of the Biden administration's threat to ban the social media app over concerns that it poses a threat to national security. On Deep Dish , we're revisiting our conversation with author Aynne Kokas who explains why China has been so effective at collecting and "trafficking" the data of citizens, and how this data could give them a geopo...

On Deep Dish , we're revisiting our conversation about the world of espionage and the secrets of intelligence gathering with Amy Zegart, author of Spies, Lies, and Algorithms. As new technology continues to disrupt all aspects of our lives, Zegart explains how these innovations are changing espionage and why spy myths perpetuated by Hollywood often get in the way of understanding threats. [This ep...

Since Mahsa Amini's death in Iranian custody last September, protesters—many women and Gen Z activists—have demanded greater freedom, including an end to the mandatory hijab. Narges Bajoghli of Johns Hopkins University and women of the Iranian diaspora join Deep Dish to explore Iran's ongoing protests, their significance for the global women's movement, and the push for gender equality.

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's recent moves to undermine the country's National Electoral Institute have sparked massive pro-democracy protests and stoked fears that the country is backsliding into authoritarianism. On Deep Dish , Denise Dresser, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, and Guillermo Trejo, Notre Dame and Kellogg Institue, discuss Mexico's future and why everyon...

One year ago, Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, but perhaps the greatest surprise has been the emergence of one of the most significant wartime leaders of the 21st century. How did Volodymyr Zelensky become the guiding force we know today? On  Deep Dish , Olga Onuch, author of "The Zelensky Effect," dives into the story of the ordinary Ukrainian who rose to command the...

In recent weeks, the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sightings in North America have left many wondering whether US air defense systems are equipped to handle such threats. Ex-NORAD chief Scott Clancy and Carnegie Council's Arthur Holland Michel join Deep Dish to discuss how worried Americans should truly be.         Reading List:   The Chinese balloon is hardly alone in watching America from the sk...

About The Episode Globalization is said to have fused our economies, societies, and cultures—but what if our world is not as globalized as we think? On Deep Dish , Shannon O'Neil, author of "The Globalization Myth," argues that, in fact, regionalization has played a more key role in global economic competition, discussing the implications for the United States and the future of the world's economy...

Israel's right-wing legislators have taken aim at the country's supreme court. Their proposal to overhaul and limit the judiciary has sparked mass protest and debate and could dramatically change the balance of power. Joining Deep Dish from Israel are Times of Israel journalist Tal Schneider and legal scholar Tamar Hostovsky Brandes to examine the judicial reform proposal, its potential impact on...

Unrest & instability has surrounded Peruvian politics for the last seven years as six different presidents have taken office. Over the past month, anti-government protests have erupted, uniting disenfranchised Peruvians who are demanding that the newest president, Dina Boluarte, step down. Reporting from Peru, Cynthia Sanborn and Ryan Dube explore what is driving the unrest, unpack Peru's unpreced...

Brazilian authorities swiftly detained more than 1,500 pro-Bolsonaro rioters in connection with the January 8 attack on Brazil's capital and have charged dozens in recent days. Following the insurrection, what deeper challenges lie ahead for Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva? On Deep Dish , Sarah Esther Maslin and Ryan Berg unpack Brazil's response and what the future holds for one of...

This Friday, Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida will make his first visit to Washington, DC for a summit meeting with President Biden. On Deep Dish , Council on Foreign Relations' Sheila Smith and Hudson Institute's Masashi Murano explore what is behind Japan's new security vision, how the changes are viewed generationally by the Japanese public, and what this means for the future of the US-Jap...

From Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the climate crisis, to soaring food and energy prices, headlines in 2022 have been tough. If this barrage of negative news has made you want to switch off, you're not alone. On Deep Dish , behavioral science expert Dr. Kris Lee and former Foreign Policy editor-in-chief Jonathan Tepperman share tips for how to reframe your global outlook and navigate anxiety in...

As digital technologies and social media have evolved to dominate our everyday lives, governments and businesses – at home and abroad - have been able to collect vast troves of our personal information. On  Deep Dish , author Aynne Kokas explains why China has been so effective at collecting and "trafficking" the data of United States and other foreign citizens, and how this data could give them a...

FIFA World Cup 2022 has reached its nail-biting knock-out stage. For big-spending hosts Qatar, the tournament has provided an opportunity to bask in the international spotlight, but it has also drawn scrutiny of human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf state. On  Deep Dish , Jules Boykoff & Minky Worden discuss the growing phenomenon of sportswashing, why sport appeals to auto...

As protests have erupted throughout China, in response to lockdowns imposed from the government's zero-COVID policy, some protesters have broadened their criticisms of the government, including even calls for President Xi to step down. On Deep Dish , journalist Lizzi Lee reports on what is transpiring, and author Teresa Wright discusses the frequency and nature of protest in modern China and why t...

Deep Dish is taking this week off for the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, but we'll be back next week with a new episode! In the meantime, here' a quick note about Giving Tuesday. We're able to make this show because of the support from our community of listeners —people like you!      Would you consider making a tax-deductible gift this upcoming Giving Tuesday so that we can keep bringing you Dee...

Winter is coming, temperatures are dropping, and people in Europe and elsewhere face a cost-of-living crisis that would have seemed unimaginable only a year ago. On  Deep Dish , young people across Europe share how they are coping with the rising costs. Then, the European Council on Foreign Relations' Susi Dennison unpacks how overlapping economic, climate, and geopolitical crises are shaping peop...

North Korea fired over 80 missiles last week, triggering evacuation alerts in parts of Japan and South Korea. On Deep Dish , a Japanese citizen shares a firsthand reaction and their concerns for nuclear risks from North Korea. Plus, Stimson Center's Jenny Town discusses what Kim Jong-un is trying to achieve and how the United States and its regional allies can reduce the risk of escalation.  Readi...

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential election is part of a larger leftward shift in Latin American politics in recent years that stretches from Mexico to Chile. On  Deep Dish , Brazilian students share some of the issues facing their country as they went to the polls and the challenges the new president will face. Plus, expert Yannik John discusses what the world should exp...

From microwaves to missiles, smartphones to the stock market, microchips are essential to modern economies and future technological advancements. On Deep Dish , we hear from a representative of a manufacturing sector on how critical chips are to businesses and consumers and the effects of a global shortage. And Chip War author Chris Miller argues that microchips – not data - are the new oil and di...

This week, the Chinese Communist Party hosts its twice-a-decade National Congress and President Xi Jinping is set to secure power for a third term. Nonresident Senior Fellow Paul Heer joins Deep Dish to argue the importance of engagement with China as a necessary component of US foreign policy. If we do not pursue it, he says, we are missing opportunities for a more peaceful coexistence between bo...

President Putin has demanded the West take his nuclear threats seriously and North Korea is rumored to preparing to undertake a nuclear test in the coming days. On  Deep Dish , South Korean and Ukrainian citizens share what it is like to live under the looming shadow of possible nuclear warfare and Ankit Panda discusses whether the nuclear taboo is likely to be broken and how the world should resp...

President Putin mobilized over 300,000 military reservists to buttress Russia's battered forces, prompting protests and an exodus of Russians to neighboring countries. On  Deep Dish , recently fled Russian social media personalities share their perspective on the darkening political climate in their homeland. And independent journalist and filmmaker Mikhail Fishman and  Moscow Times ' Leyla Latypo...

Iran has entered its 12th day of protests following the death of #MahsaAmini in morality police custody. On  Deep Dish , women in the Iranian diaspora share firsthand the severity of what is transpiring, and Narges Bajoghli of Johns Hopkins University unpacks why these demonstrations are different and strike at the core of Iran's regime.

While Putin overreaches in his war on Ukraine, tensions are flaring in the former Soviet territories along present-day Russia's southern border. The most immediate danger comes from two conflicts that escalated this month— between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Caucasus and between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, both clashes leading to hundreds being killed.  Eurasianet 's Joshua Kucera...