Oct 14, 2026

Could the war in Iran help Democrats take back Congress? The National Interest's editor-at-large Steve Clemons predicts they'll do “very well despite themselves.” He joins Deep Dish host Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss whether a Democratic victory could constrain President Trump, why it could lead to constitutional...

Oct 8, 2026

Three years after the October 7 attacks, RAND’s Shira Efron says Israel is “still in the trauma phase.” With the country now heading into its first national election since the attacks, what could the outcome mean for Gaza and the West Bank? Efron explains what’s at stake, why Israel is facing growing pressure at...

Oct 1, 2026

As Brazil heads into an essentially tied presidential election, award-winning journalist Patrícia Campos Mello explains what’s driving voters, how President Lula and Senator Bolsonaro offer very different visions for the country’s place in the world, and what the outcome could mean for its relationships with the...

Sep 24, 2026

As Trump and Xi meet in Washington, Apple in China author Patrick McGee explains why he’s “a little more hopeful” about what could come out of the summit, where the United States and China could find common ground on AI, and what could still get in the way. Plus, how Apple’s bet on China helped build the...

Sep 17, 2026

What happens when countries can no longer take the old international order for granted? Ishaan Tharoor of the Council on Foreign Relations and The New Yorker joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss how US allies and middle powers are adapting, what Canada’s changing relationship with the US could signal, and whether...