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Bergos NowCaught in the middle: Southeast Asia’s quiet shift in the US-China rivalry #254This week, we speak with Nico Luchsinger (Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland) about Southeast Asia’s pivotal role in the strategic competition between the United States and China. Drawing on a recent study from Singapore that quantifies how countries in the region position themselves, we explore why the region may still be slowly drifting toward Beijing. Mentioned study here: Southeast Asia Is Starting to Choose DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor a...2025-07-1118 min

The Monocle DailyThe G7: Pageantry in Canada; will China and Russia get invites next year?Panellists Marcus Schögel and Nico Luchsinger discuss what host nation, Canada, and setting, Kananaskis, get out of hosting a G7 summit. Plus: will China and Russia get an invite next year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-06-1741 min

State of AsiaLike Swimming with Piranhas – Entrepreneurial China, with Zak DychtwaldThe defining characteristic of the environment in China has been its pace of change. And that has its impact on the latest generation of Chinese entrepreneurs who need to innovate to meet the tough demands of Chinese consumers.The message is: adapt or get washed away. It's like constantly swimming with piranhas, says Zak Dychtwald, our guest on this episode. The skill to adapt to people's always evolving demands, is increasingly making Chinese companies globally competitive.Zak is the founder and CEO of Young China Group, a consultancy decoding China's market, workforce, and...2025-05-1330 min

State of AsiaEverything, Everywhere, All at OnceAsia Society Switzerland's Manuela Coldesina (live from Tokyo), Serena Jung, Nico Luchsinger, and Remko Tanis try to discuss everything that happened thus far in 2025 and the insights many experts shared with us over these months in events and podcasts.Impossible? Let's find out.Full recaps and recordings of all our events are available on our website, and on the Asia Society YouTube channel.Stay up-to-date on all future events and activities at Asia Society Switzerland: subscribe to the newsletter and support our work by becoming...2025-04-2225 min

State of AsiaTech and global power, with John LeeSemiconductors, EVs, AI, TSMC, BYD, DeepSeek...In a time when trade, technology, and global power dynamics are more interconnected and in flux than ever before, we turn to an expert on all those things on this episode: John Lee, a leading voice on high-tech industries in China and the region, and on how they impact foreign relations.John is the 2025 TOY Senior Fellow at Asia Society Switzerland, which means he'll be around frequently this year to explore key global challenges, geopolitics, and the impact of technological advances on it all.He...2025-03-0437 min

Bergos NowFour Unanswerable Questions for Asia and the World: Navigating Uncertainty in a Shifting World #235In this episode, we explore with Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, four crucial but “unanswerable” questions that reflect the current global uncertainty. From Chinese innovation and India’s potential, to BRICS’ influence and a possible Trump-China bargain, we delve into topics that shape the future without easy answers.DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financia...2025-02-2839 min

State of AsiaHow We Talk About China, with Kaiser KuoKaiser Kuo, host of the long-running Sinica podcast, joins us in Zurich to discuss the evolving narrative on China, and why the West is so often 'stunned' by Chinese breakthroughs in electric vehicles, green technology, or, most recently: AI, with DeepSeek.We explore the reasons behind the challenges of reporting on China, the importance of strategic empathy, and the shifting dynamics of global influence, particularly in relation to American exceptionalism.Recommendations mentioned at the end of the episode:Chartbook, by Adam ToozePekingnology and The East is Read, by Zichen WangInterconnected, by K...2025-02-0442 min

Bergos NowNavigating Asia's Future: Insights from the State of Asia Conference 2024 #220This week, Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, joins us to discuss key insights from the 2024 State of Asia Conference. We explore Asia’s perspective on the recent U.S. Presidential Election, the region's economic and political shifts, and the often-overlooked importance of Indonesia in global finance and trade. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or fi...2024-11-1546 min

State of AsiaThe Impact of Leadership Changes in Asia, Europe, and the U.S., with James CrabtreeIn 2024, over half the world’s population has been voting for new leaders – or will do so very soon.In Asia, countries from Bangladesh to Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and Indonesia, end this year with other leaders than the one they started it with (though not all through general elections). So do the EU, the UK and, in January 2025, the U.S.James Crabtree, TOY Senior Fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute and Asia Society Switzerland, joins us to dissect the impacts these leadership changes have on the geopolitical landscape.James Crabtree is on...2024-09-0334 min

Geek Forever’s Podcastเจาะลึก ‘ศตวรรษแห่งเอเชีย’ ระเบียบโลกใหม่หรือเพียงแค่เกมอำนาจเก่า | Geek Talk EP43โลกกำลังเผชิญกับการเปลี่ยนแปลงครั้งใหญ่อย่างปฏิเสธไม่ได้ โดยการเติบโตและพัฒนาของประเทศในเอเชีย โดยเฉพาะจีน เป็นปัจจัยสำคัญที่ผลักดันให้เกิดการเปลี่ยนแปลงนี้ ศตวรรษที่ 21 ถูกขนานนามว่าเป็น “ศตวรรษแห่งเอเชีย” และหลายคนเชื่อว่าช่วงเวลาที่สหรัฐฯ เป็นมหาอำนาจเดียวหลังการล่มสลายของสหภาพโซเวียตกำลังจะสิ้นสุดลง พอดีผมได้มีโอกาสรับฟังการ debate ที่มีหัวข้อที่น่าสนใจมาก ๆ จาก Oxford Debate ซึ่งผู้เข้าร่วม debate ได้ถกเถียงกันว่าการเติบโตของเอเชียจะนำไปสู่ระเบียบโลกใหม่หรือไม่ โดยผู้ที่เข้าร่วมสนับสนุนญัตตินี้ ได้แก่ Abigaël Vasselier ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายนโยบายและกิจการยุโรปที่ MERICS และ John Delury นักประวัติศาสตร์และศาสตราจารย์ที่มหาวิทยาลัย Yonsei ส่วนฝั่งผู้เข้าร่วมคัดค้านญัตตินี้ ได้แก่ Julia Ganter ผู้อำนวยการโครงการกิจการระหว่างประเทศที่ Körber Foundation และ John Lee ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายที่ปรึกษาที่ East West Futures Nico ซึ่งมี Luchsinger ผู้อำนวยการบริหารของ Asia Society Switzerland เป็นผู้ดำเนินการอภิปราย ซึ่งเป็นงานที่จัดขึ้นโดยความร่วมมือกับ Impact Hub Zürich, foraus และ Swiss Institute of International Studies เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever’s Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ #ระเบียบโลกใหม่ #เอเชียผงาด #จีนท้าสหรัฐ #ศตวรรษแห่งเอเชีย #เศรษฐกิจโลก #ขั้วอำนาจโลก #บทบาทเอเชีย #จีนมหาอำนาจ #ปฏิรูปโลก #โลกหลังอเมริกา #อินเดียมหาอำนาจ #เทคโนโลยีเอเชีย #ความท้าทายโลก #สมดุลอำนาจ #การเมืองระหว่างประเทศ ========================= ร่วมสนับสนุน ด.ดล Blog และ Geek Forever Podcast เพื่อให้เรามีกำลังใจในการผลิต Content ดี ๆ ให้กับท่าน https://www.tharadhol.com/become-a-supporter/ ——————————————– ติดตาม ด.ดล Blog ผ่าน Line OA เพียงคลิก : https://lin.ee/aMEkyNA ——————————————– ไม่พลาดข่าวสารผ่านทาง Email จาก ด.ดล Blog : https://www.getrevue.co/profile/tharadhol ——————————————– Geek Forever Club พื้นที่ของการแลกเปลี่ยนข้อมูลข่าวสาร ความรู้ ด้านธุรกิจ เทคโนโลยีและวิทยาศาสตร์ ใหม่ ๆ ที่น่าสนใจ https://www.facebook.com/groups/geek.forever.club/ ========================= ช่องทางติดตาม ด.ดล Blog เพิ่มเติมได้ที่ Fanpage : www.facebook.com/tharadhol.blog Blockdit : www.blockdit.com/tharadhol.blog Twitter : www.twitter.com/tharadhol Instragram : instragram.com/tharadhol TikTok : tiktok.com/@geek.forever Youtube : www.youtube.com/c/mrtharadhol Linkedin : www.linkedin.com/in/tharadhol Website : www.tharadhol.com 2024-08-0811 min

Bergos NowWhy China Cannot Be a World Power – And Does Not Want to Be One #203This week we talk with Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, about China’s global ambitions and why it neither can nor wants to be a world power, drawing insights from his recent presentation at the “Swiss China Update.” Explore the complex motivations and strategies behind China’s international actions. You can find the full article by Nico Luchsinger here. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investmen...2024-07-1930 min

State of AsiaWhy India is not the next China, with Alicia García HerreroAs India’s economy continues to grow, can the world’s most populous country truly replicate China's success of the past decades? Should India even imitate China? Maybe not, says our guest on this episode, Alicia García Herrero, Hong Kong-based Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at French investment bank Natixis, and Senior Fellow at European think tank Breugel. Alicia discusses the key differences between the two countries, talks about if the world is even looking for a new China, and provides insights on what economic policies could drive India’s continued growth, especially as the country...2024-06-1125 min

State of AsiaThe Broad Appeal of Modi's BJP with Nalin MehtaNalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE book on the BJP, the largest political party in the world.Under the leadership of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has solidified its position as the uncontested center of power in the world's most populous country.As India heads to the polls over a 6-week period beginning April 19, we talk with Nalin about how the BJP built and expanded its power base, and what Modi, who is all b...2024-04-1634 min

Bergos NowSTATE OF ASIA #176We begin the year with a look towards Asia: Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, talks to us about his four takeaways from the STATE OF ASIA Conference. https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/state-asia-2023 DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the...2024-01-0531 min

State of AsiaInvitation to a Banquet with Fuchsia DunlopFuchsia Dunlop is a master cook, celebrated food writer, and accredited chef of Chinese cuisines. She was the first Westerner to train as a chef at the Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine and has spent much of the last two decades exploring China and its food. She is the author of several award-winning books, and a contributor to the Financial Times, the New Yorker, and other publications Her latest book is Invitation to a Banquet – The Story of Chinese Food, a fascinating 400-page read on the history and culture of Chinese cuisie, of which The Ne...2023-11-1437 min

State of AsiaUntangling Taiwan with Simona GranoSimona Grano is an associate professor at the University of Zurich and a Senior Fellow at Asia Society's Center for China Analysis, where she focuses on Taiwan and its upcoming presidential election.In this episode she gives us a lay of the land ahead of Taiwan's January 2024 presidential election. Instead of the usual 2, this time 4 candidates are on the ballot. How will this split the vote? And how will China react if, for the first time ever, the pro-independence DPP manages to win the presidency for a third time in a row?Simona wi...2023-10-1733 min

Bergos NowAre we living in the age of hedging? #164Are we experiencing a new Cold War? Or are we living in a multipolar world? In this episode of Bergos Now, Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, argues that the concept of hedging can tell us a lot about this current moment in geopolitics. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the accuracy, correctness or c...2023-09-2932 min

State of AsiaNEW SEASON – Coming Sep 19State of Asia, the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland, is back with a new season of engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all.The season premieres Tuesday, Sep 19, with a conversation with Bilahari Kausikan, former Ambassador and Permanent Secretary at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. New episodes follow every other Tuesday.Bilahari, as well as other guests featured this season, will be in Zurich, Switzerland, to speak at our flagship STATE OF ASIA conference on November 21 and 22, 2023. More info here.Over the coming...2023-09-1201 min

Bergos NowAn update to the Europe-China relationship #155This week we talk to Nico Luchsinger, Director of Asia Society Switzerland, focusing on the Europe-China relationship. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information. Bergos AG excludes any liability for the realisation of forecasts or other statements contained in the...2023-07-2840 min

State of AsiaState of Asia with Evan FeigenbaumEvan Feigenbaum, Vice President at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, has a career spanning the highest levels of government, academia, think tanks, and the private sector, covering Central, South, and East Asia. It makes him uniquely qualified to discuss the State of Asia writ large on this final episode of the season.He talks about how China and the US act as 'security narcissists', creating a danger for the whole region, and how other Asian countries are nervously trying to navigate this predicament.Plus: hear why Even calls India a 'dissatisfied...2023-07-0436 min

State of AsiaState of Global China with Marina RudyakMarina Rudyak is a sinologist at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, working on the intersections of China Studies and International Development. Her research focuses on China as a global development actor, the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and China in Central Asia and Africa. She also frequently comments on China's relationships with Russia and Europe. In this episode, she talks about the difference between the Chinese and the western definition of successful development aid, about how and why China sees itself as the voice of the Global South, and much more.2023-05-0935 min

State of AsiaNEW SEASON - Coming April 25State of Asia, the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland, is back with a new season of engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all.The season premieres this Tuesday with a conversation with Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change. New episodes follow every other Tuesday.Over the coming months, special episodes of State of Asia will also bring you insights from some of the many events organised by Asia Society Switzerland.Stay up-to-date on all our activities: subscribe to the newsletter and...2023-04-1801 min

State of AsiaThe State of IndiaA bonus episode, fully dedicated to India, before we kick-off an all new season of the State of Asia podcast.Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, recently spent nine days in India to take the pulse of the subcontinent that is certainly having its moment. He spoke with a wide range of experts in New Delhi on India's development, domestic and foreign politics, economy, and pioneering digital infrastructure. And he went to the movies.Nico talks about his experiences with Aurelia Rauch, Creative Director at Bergos AG and host of...2023-03-2339 min

Bergos NowIndia's State of Affairs in 2023 #138This week Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of the Asia Society Switzerland, joins us to take a closer look at India and the state of affairs in 2023. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information. Bergos AG excludes any liability for the realisation of forecasts or other statements contained in the...2023-03-1051 min

Bergos NowUS and China (EN) #134This week Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of the Asia Society Switzerland, joins us to take a closer look at China — policy changes since the last party congress, recent developments and updates, plus the balloon situation. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information. Bergos AG excludes any liability for the re...2023-02-1031 min

State of AsiaBergos Now on the State of AsiaA nice extra in the State of Asia feed: an episode of Bergos Now, the podcast from Bergos Private Bank, hosted by Aurelia Rauch. In this episode, Aurelia speaks with Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, on the State of Asia.Together they ask themselves: Is this the Asian Century? And where is Asia, really?The episode was recorded in October 2022. Thanks to Bergos, a corporate partner of Asia Society Switzerland, for letting us share the episode with you here.Listen to more of Bergos Now, and subscribe...2022-12-2741 min

State of AsiaThe 2022 State of Asia AddressIn this episode, listen to the inaugural State of Asia Address, given by C. Raja Mohan, one of India's foremost foreign policy thinkers and a Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi.Raja talks about new pessimism surrounding the rise of Asia with the return of great power rivalry. He pleads for much deeper connections between Asia and Europe to build security, stability, and prosperity in the face of current and coming crises.Raja spoke on the eve of the STATE OF ASIA conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Check out...2022-11-1424 min

State of AsiaState of Asia with Agatha KratzAgatha Kratz heads Rhodium Group’s China corporate advisory team, as well as its research on European Union-China relations and China’s economic statecraft. She contributes to Rhodium's work on China’s global investment, industrial policy and technology aspirations. Agatha is also a non-resident Adjunct Fellow of the Reconnecting Asia Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies under the Simon Chair in Political Economy.In this episode, Agatha talks about why the reasons for China's economic slowdown go much deeper than zero-COVID lockdowns. She explains how she still manages to get new information on Chi...2022-10-3127 min

State of AsiaState of Asia with James CrabtreeJames Crabtree leads the growing research team of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore, focused on the Asia-Pacific. Prior to joining the IISS, James was a Singapore-based author and journalist, and an Associate Professor of Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. His best-selling 2018 book, The Billionaire Raj: A Journey Through India’s New Gilded Age was shortlisted for the FT / McKinsey book of the year. In this episode, James talks about the effects of increasing tensions between China and other great powers on Southeast Asia. We also talk about wh...2022-10-1730 min

Bergos NowThe State of Asia #118Today, we take a closer look at Asia: Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland, shares his insights on this multifaceted and powerful region. We ask questions like „Is this the Asian century? What do we talk about when we talk about Asia? And where is Asia, really?“ DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Berg...2022-10-1438 min

State of AsiaState of Asia with Leni RobredoLeni Robredo was the 14th Vice President of the Philippines, serving from 2016 to 2022. During her term, she reinvented the Office of the Vice President from a purely ceremonial one into an advocacy centered office, instituting poverty alleviation programs all over the country. This May, she lost in the presidential elections to Ferdinand 'Bong Bong' Marcos, Jr., who spoke at Asia Society on Sep. 23, 2022. Robredo then set up Angat Buhay, a non governmental organization which focuses on education, health, community engagement, disaster response and rehabilitation. Angat Buhay aims to become the biggest network of volunteers in the...2022-10-0331 min

State of AsiaState of Asia with C. Raja MohanC. Raja Mohan is one if India's foremost foreign policy thinkers and a Senior Fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi, India. He has published widely on India's foreign and security policies and Asian geopolitics.He also is a columnist for Foreign Policy and a contributing editor on international affairs at the Indian Express.In this episode, he talks about the challenges to find balance among multiple great powers in Asia, about why the effect of India's foreign policy seems to lag behind expectations, and on why criticism from Western countries...2022-09-1930 min

State of AsiaState of Asia with Tomohiko TaniguchiTomohiko Taniguchi was Special Advisor to Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister, the late Shinzo Abe.He was the primary writer on Abe's foreign policy speeches, having joined the ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2005 after a 20-year career in journalism at Nikkei Business.He is currently a professor at Keio University specializing in international political economy and Japanese diplomacy.In this conversation, he talks about his worries for security in Asia; who he thinks is the biggest threat to the future of Japan, and why hope remains such an important commodity if we want to...2022-09-0527 min

State of AsiaSTATE OF ASIA - our new podcast seriesState of Asia is the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland.Engaging conversations with leading minds on current and future developments in Asia, that affect us all.This season, our guests include: Leni Robredo, until recently Vice President of the Philippines; C Raja Mohan, one of India's foremost foreign policy thinkers; and John Zhu, Chief Economist Asia at Swiss Re in Hong Kong.In our first episode, premiering Monday, we speak with Tomohiko Taniguchi, former Special Advisor to Japan's longest-serving Prime Minster, the late Shinzo...2022-08-3101 min

Bergos NowChina and Taiwan (EN) #110This week, we talk to Asia Society Switzerland‘s Executive Director Nico Luchsinger about the situation, the increasing tensions and get insights on Asia‘s reaction to recent events. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information. Bergos AG excludes any liability for the realisation of forecasts or other statements cont...2022-08-1925 min

Bergos NowChina’s Ukraine ConundrumThis week, we take a look at China and discuss with Nico Luchsinger, Director of the Asia Society, how China might position itself in the ongoing Ukraine crisis. DISCLAIMER This publication is for information- and marketing purposes only. The provided information is not legally binding and neither constitutes a financial analysis, nor an offer for investment-transactions or an investment advice and does not substitute any legal, tax or financial advice. Bergos AG does not accept any liability for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information. Bergos AG excludes any liability...2022-04-0120 min

State of AsiaMeet My Country: Bangladesh, With Sara Hossain and Dr. Faraha NawazSupreme Court lawyer Sara Hossain and academic Dr. Faraha Nawaz talk about their homeland Bangladesh – one of the world’s most crowded countries. Bangladesh has been going through remarkable developments since the 1990s. Millions have been pulled out of poverty, the garment industry has flourished, and before the pandemic, economic growth exceeded 7% for four years in a row, outpacing not just Pakistan and India, but even China. This development is, however, contrasted with a complicated political and human rights situation and an erosion of democratic institutions, as our speakers point out.3:03 Back...2021-12-0333 min

Handelszeitung InsightsWie weiter mit China? Das Verhältnis zwischen dem Westen und China hat sich stark abgekühlt. Wie geht es weiter? Tim Höfinghoff spricht mit Nico Luchsinger, Geschäftsführer der Asia Society Switzerland, darüber, wie es um die Befindlichkeiten Chinas extern und intern bestellt ist. Zudem: Was sind nun die drängendsten Herausforderungen? Und wie sind die Europäische Union sowie die Schweiz in der China-Frage aufgestellt - in einer Zeit, in der die Blockbildung zwischen den USA und China sich verfestigt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-1429 min

State of AsiaMeet My Country: Sri Lanka, With Bhavani Fonseka and Ambika SatkunanathanHuman rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka and human rights advocate Ambika Satkunanathan talk about their homeland Sri Lanka – the island nation just off the southeastern coast of India. Sri Lanka boasts a large, well-educated population, great economic potential, a history of democracy, and popular tourist attractions. At the same time, the country has been marred by political violence since its independence in 1948, and the current government’s stand on human rights and governance has come under the close watch of the United Nations yet again.3:48 Background information on Sri Lanka6...2021-09-1630 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: Switzerland’s China Strategy, with Ambassador Raphael NaegeliIn politics, if you are criticized from all sides, it’s usually a sign you’ve reached a good compromise. So it was with Switzerland’s recently unveiled China Strategy: It was seen as either being too harsh or way too lax on China. Swiss Ambassador Raphael Naegeli shares with us why Switzerland’s new China Strategy is a good step forward and not all that different from other countries’ approaches.Your host: Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director, Asia Society SwitzerlandModerator: Nico LuchsingerSpeaker: Ambassador Raphael Naegeli, Head of the Asia Pacific Division, The Federal Department...2021-06-1428 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: Russia’s ‘Slow’ Move Eastwards, with Alexander GabuevAs China increases its power and moves westwards, Russia is looking more to the East. The Soviet Union and newly communist China were, at a time, very close. In recent years and especially since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, the countries have intensified their relationship. The Sino-Russia relationship is more than a partnership, but less than an alliance as both countries share an ideology based on the notion of sovereignty. Your host: Nico Luchsinger, Co-Executive Director, Asia Society SwitzerlandSpeaker: Alexander Gabuev, Senior Fellow and Chair of the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Program, the Carnegie Moscow Center 2021-05-2629 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: India's Perspective, with Tanvi Madan, Samir Saran and Shashi TharoorWhile China’s largest neighbor India is expected to overtake China by population within only a few years, it is struggling in most other areas to compete with the other giant emerging country. The recent border clashes only led the already complicated relations to deteriorate. As for most countries, India will have to balance furthering its economic potential – that it will not achieve without China – and opposing a China led region by offering other countries opportunities to collaborate.Your host: Nico Luchsinger, Executive Director, Asia Society SwitzerlandModerator: Nico LuchsingerSpeakers: Tanvi Madan, Director and Se...2021-04-2730 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: Africa as China’s Policy Test Bed, with Eric Olander and Aleksandra GadzalaChina has responded to the call for investments in Africa like no other country. Since the end of the 1990s, China’s increasing financial and economic engagement in Africa has led to critical debates whether China can offer a good alternative to Western aid and charity. Its relationships with African countries has also become ever more political.Your host: Nico Luchsinger, Co-Executive Director, Asia Society SwitzerlandModerator: Aleksandra Gadzala, Head of Research at The Singularity GroupSpeaker: Eric Olander, Co-founder of the China Africa Project (CAP)Production: Denise Staubli, Program Officer, Asia Society Switzerland 2021-04-1626 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: The Great Benefits and Sorrows for Cambodia and Laos, with Sebastian StrangioChina is the largest source of development assistance and investment in Cambodia and Laos. Both governments maintain close relations with China, where its presence is more marked than anywhere else in Southeast Asia. The region is one of the primary targets for the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with one main line running from Kunming, China to Vientiane, Laos to connect Chinese markets to Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar.Your host: Nico Luchsinger, Co-Executive Director, Asia Society SwitzerlandModerator: Denise Staubli, Program Officer, Asia Society SwitzerlandSpeaker: Sebastian Strangio, Southeast Asia Editor, The Diplomat 2021-04-0126 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: AnnouncementListen to Asia Society Switzerland's Nico Luchsinger on our first podcast season "China and the World".2021-03-1101 min

State of AsiaChina and the World: Indonesia and Malaysia’s Surge of Investment and Autonomy, with Ben BlandChina’s relations with the historically more remote, maritime and Muslim-majority countries Indonesia and Malaysia are complex and historically intertwined. For both Indonesia and Malaysia, China is a vital economic partner, but tensions in the South China Sea and anti-China sentiments remain prevalent. The Indo-Pacific being home to significant global trading routes is not only of strategic importance to China. Once again it has become the focus of a global contest for power.Your host: Nico Luchsinger, Co-Executive Director, Asia Society SwitzerlandModerator: Richard Maude, Executive Director, Policy, Asia Society AustraliaSpeaker: Ben Bland, Director of...2021-03-1124 min