The pandemic cracked the foundation of the global system—and things haven’t exactly settled. With war, rising tensions, and global rivalries heating up, former Biden officials Colin Kahl and Tom Wright join Deep Dish to unpack how US strategy is shifting—and where it’s headed next.

After US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, a fragile ceasefire with Israel is holding—for now. But is this a turning point or just a pause before more conflict? Experts Vali Nasr and Suzanne Maloney join Leslie Vinjamuri on Deep Dish to break down what’s really at stake for Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Israel’s strategy, and the future of the region.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is in his third five-year term as the nation's president, putting him on track to stay in power for life at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the US. 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 both countries and the world.  

This episode originally aired on August 4, 2022. 

Reading List: 

• The Next Taiwan Strait Crisis Has Arrived, Paul Heer, The National Interest, August 2, 2022  

• Engagement With China Has Not Failed, Paul Heer, The National Interest, July 14, 2022  

• Understanding U.S.-China Strategic Competition, Paul Heer, The National Interest, October 20, 2020