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The Campaign Trail MixDAY 31 - Poilievre releases platform with promise of referendums on new federal taxesOn Today's Episode: 0:00 - The Jerry Agar Show OPEN: New Conservative Ad Brian Lilley, Political columnist at the Toronto Sun, on the just released costed platform from the conservatives 20:10 - The Deb Hutton Show CALLS: Do you like this referendum on new and increased taxes plan? CALLS: Should the degree qualifications be removed for federal civil servant jobs like Poilievre is pitching in his platform? Michel Juneau Katsuya, former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS, on a Toronto Conservative candidate being targeted by Beijing The Campaign Countdown with Veteran Pollster John Wright 2025-04-2257 min
The Deb Hutton ShowPierre Poilievre releases his platform with days to go before the electionReferendum on new taxes? Eliminating a degree requirement for jobs? Let’s talk about it. Plus – do you have a cleaner who helps around the house? GUEST: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS2025-04-2239 min
NucleCastMajor David Phillips - Taking Bold Action for Strategic Stability in East AsiaMajor David Phillips discusses his article on the feasibility, acceptability, and suitability of redeploying non-strategic nuclear weapons to South Korea. He highlights the need for the US to re-examine its policy goal of achieving denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and suggests that the redeployment of nuclear weapons would strengthen deterrence and assurance in the region. He emphasizes the importance of fully informed conversations among US policymakers and the need for bold action to ensure strategic stability in East Asia.Major David Phillips (Jobs) is a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer in the United States Air Force, current...2024-09-1033 min
NucleCastAndrew Metrick and Philip Sheers - Escalation Management in a Protracted WarGuest host, Jim Howe, interviews Andrew Metrick and Phil Shears from the Center for New American Security (CNAS) on escalation management in a protracted war with China. They discuss the implications of a potential conflict with China and the need for the US to adapt its deterrence strategies. The researchers conducted tabletop exercises to explore different scenarios and found unsettling logics that could compel the use of nuclear weapons. They also highlight the importance of alliance management and the need for the US to engage in discussions with allies like Japan and Australia.Andrew Metrick is a...2024-08-2038 min
Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia EditionMarkets React to Powell Testimony, NATO Summit Day OneFeaturing: James Demmert, CIO at Main Street Research Sean Monaghan, Visiting Fellow, Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS Adam Coons, Chief Portfolio Manager at Winthrop Capital Management Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomberg-daybreak-asia/id1663863437Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ccfge70zthAgVfm0NVw1bTuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Asian-Talk/Bloomberg-Daybreak-Asia-Edition-p247557/?lang=es-es See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-07-1023 min
The CGAI Podcast NetworkThe Global Exchange: Asia After the Taiwanese ElectionOn this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by John Gruetzner, Vina Nadjibulla, Stephen Nagy, and Hugh Stephens to discuss the Taiwanese election and its implications for Asia.
Participants' bios
- John Gruetzner worked in the private sector living in China and Asia for most of his career. He is also the co-founder of Intercedent
- Vina Nadjibulla is Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and an Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia
- Stephen Nagy is a senior associate professor at the International...2024-02-0559 min
The Campus ExchangeZack Cooper on China and Competition in the Indo-PacificZach Cooper is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies US strategy in Asia, including alliance dynamics and US-China competition. He also teaches at Princeton University and is currently writing a book that explains how militaries change during power shifts. Before joining AEI, Dr. Cooper was the senior fellow for Asian security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and has served on the National Security Council, as well as the Department of Defense. Dr. Cooper joins Nathan Lee from Baylor University to discuss deterrence and security in the Indo-Pacific. 2023-12-0820 min
F-World: The Fragility Podcast#14 – Dan Runde: Development and Great Power CompetitionDan Runde is Senior Vice President at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he directs the Project on Prosperity and Development. He previously worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development (or USAID), the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, and in investment banking with experience in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Dan recently wrote a new book called "The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership Through Soft Power." This is the first book in decades to look at U.S. non-military power through the lens of great power competition. He is al...2023-09-271h 16
China in the WorldChina Policy During the George W. Bush AdministrationOn this joint episode of the China in the World podcast and the Asia Chessboard, Jude Blanchette interviews Paul Haenle and two of his former White House National Security Council (NSC) colleagues, Michael Green and Faryar Shirzad, about U.S. policy toward China during the George W. Bush administration. The three experts begin by recapping economic and security ties between the United States and China at the outset of the Bush administration in 2001, discussing the administration’s China policy and the legacy of its approach to Asia more broadly. The conversation then turns to the broader implications of trends in...2023-04-2050 min
Diplomates – A Geopolitical ChinwagDr Mike Green: All About AUKUS — Subs, Tech and ChinaDr Mike Green is CEO of the United States Studies Centre. Mike has a long and distinguished career in foreign policy working at a number of think tanks including CSIS and CNAS. An Asia expert, he served on the staff of the National Security Council in the Bush Administration, first as director for Asian affairs with responsibility for Japan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, and then as special assistant to the president for national security affairs and senior director for Asia. He has authored numerous books and articles on East Asian security, including most recently, B...2023-03-141h 13
The Straits Times PodcastsNo breakthroughs, but Xi-Biden meeting in itself is progress: Asian InsiderSynopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. It has been a busy month in Asia for diplomacy, with the highlight a much-anticipated, over three-hour meeting in Bali, Indonesia on the occasion of the G20 between President Xi Jinping of China and President Joe Biden of the United States. In this episode on regional summitry, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Curtis Chin, chair of the Milken Institute’s operations in Asia and a former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank; and Murray Hi...2022-11-2013 minAsian InsiderNo breakthroughs, but Xi-Biden meeting in itself is progress: Asian InsiderSynopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. It has been a busy month in Asia for diplomacy, with the highlight a much-anticipated, over three-hour meeting in Bali, Indonesia on the occasion of the G20 between President Xi Jinping of China and President Joe Biden of the United States. In this episode on regional summitry, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Curtis Chin, chair of the Milken Institute’s operations in Asia and a former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank; and Murray Hi...2022-11-2013 min
The National Security PodcastDevelopment and geopolitics in Southeast AsiaIn this episode of the National Security Podcast, Dr Huong Le Thu and Gatra Priyandita join Dr Will Stoltz to discuss how Southeast Asia’s technology and development needs intersect with geopolitics and great power competition in the region. How do nations in the region balance the conflict between immediate needs and those that are more long-term and strategic? Is regional leadership in South-East Asia changing? And if so, what is the role of ASEAN into the future? Principal Policy Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre Dr Huong Le Thu and Gatra Priyandita from ANU Coral Bel...2022-08-1850 min
Australia in the WorldEp. 96: Campaign foreign policy lessons; AUKUS leaks?With Australia’s federal election to be held this Saturday, Allan and Darren conduct a quick discussion of the role foreign policy has played over the past month during the campaign, and what we can learn regardless of who will form government. Then, to finish, eyebrows are raised in response to reporting detailing secret conversations between very senior Australian and US national security officials regarding AUKUS and the US' need for bipartisan support for the deal within Australia.
We thank Annabel Howard for research and audio editing and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music.
Rel...2022-05-1829 min
The Straits Times PodcastsUpcoming Summit to bring Asean Leaders to the White House: Asian InsiderSynopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs and Deputy Director, Washington, D.C. Office at the Asia Society Policy Institute, and Bich Tran, non-resident Adjunct Fellow at the Southeast Asia Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS in Washington D.C. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:39 US' and Asean's expectations on the strong support for Asean centrality 04:55 Vietnam's expectations from the...2022-04-1813 minAsian InsiderUpcoming Summit to bring Asean Leaders to the White House: Asian InsiderSynopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs and Deputy Director, Washington, D.C. Office at the Asia Society Policy Institute, and Bich Tran, non-resident Adjunct Fellow at the Southeast Asia Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS in Washington D.C. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:39 US' and Asean's expectations on the strong support for Asean centrality 04:55 Vietnam's expectations from the...2022-04-1813 min
Southeast Asia RadioSoutheast Asia Radio TrailerGreg Poling, Elina Noor, and Simon Tran Hudes highlight the most important news from Southeast Asia and dive into candid conversations with leading voices on the region and U.S. foreign policy. We’ll cover everything you want to know about Southeast Asia. Geopolitics in the region? Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic? Democracy and human rights? Nothing is off limits! So join us for “Southeast Asia Radio” every other Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.2022-04-0401 min
The Anti-DystopiansThe Digital Landscape of Southeast Asia: From Fake News to 5GWe’re back from our summer holiday! To kick off season 2 of the Anti-Dystopians, we’re zeroing in on some of the global aspects of technology—this time in Southeast Asia. Alina Utrata talks to Kyra Jasper and Andreyka Natalegawa about the digital landscape of the region, from Facebook’s relationship with the junta in Myanmar, from fake news laws in Indonesia to Huwaei’s plans for 5g to ASEAN Smart Cities. To follow the Anti-Dystopians new Twitter account, go to:https://twitter.com/AntiDystopiansTo follow Alina Utrata on Twitter, go to:2021-09-1954 min
Asian InsiderWashington's Taiwan dilemma - worries spike over China's coercive moves: Asian Insider Ep 68Asian Insider Ep 68: Washington's Taiwan dilemma - worries spike over China's coercive moves 18:09 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. While tensions are up over China's moves against Taiwan, fears of an imminent invasion are alarmist, as analyst Bonnie Glaser tells host Nirmal. Glaser is transitioning to become director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. They discuss the following points: Economic pressure on Ta...2021-04-2018 min
Russian RouletteOf the Quad and Russia’s Role in the Indo-Pacific - Russian Roulette Episode 111In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather sits down with Michael J. Green, senior vice president for Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of Asian Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.They discuss the key takeaways from a U.S.-Japan-Russia Track 2 conference in which CSIS participated late last year, the strategic implications of a robust Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), and the challenges presented by closer Sino-Russian coordination to the U.S. and other Quad members, such a...2021-04-0236 minRussian RouletteOf the Quad and Russia’s Role in the Indo-Pacific - Russian Roulette Episode 111In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather sits down with Michael J. Green, senior vice president for Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of Asian Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.They discuss the key takeaways from a U.S.-Japan-Russia Track 2 conference in which CSIS participated late last year, the strategic implications of a robust Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), and the challenges presented by closer Sino-Russian coordination to the U.S. and other Quad members, such a...2021-04-0236 min
World Affairs Council of CharlestonThe Emperor's New RoadJonathan Hillman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of the Reconnecting Asia Project, discusses his new book, The Emperor's New Road, which has been described as "the world's most ambitious and misunderstood geoeconomics vision."2020-11-2332 minWorld Affairs Council of CharlestonThe Emperor's New RoadJonathan Hillman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of the Reconnecting Asia Project, discusses his new book, The Emperor's New Road, which has been described as "the world's most ambitious and misunderstood geoeconomics vision."2020-11-2332 min
Russian RouletteOf Russian Influence in Germany - Russian Roulette Episode 104In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather Conley sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff and Tabea Wilke to discuss elements of Jeff’s report “With Friends Like These: Assessing Russian Influence in Germany.” This report is the Germany case study of an ambitious year-long CSIS initiative to analyze Russian influence activities in the United Kingdom and Germany and Chinese influence activities in Japan and Australia.Jeff’s biography can be found here: https://inss.ndu.edu/Media/Biographies/Article-View/Article/2142394/mankoff-jeffrey/Tabea’s here: http://tabeawilke.de/about/The report can be read on the CSIS...2020-08-1131 minRussian RouletteOf Russian Influence in Germany - Russian Roulette Episode 104In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather Conley sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff and Tabea Wilke to discuss elements of Jeff’s report “With Friends Like These: Assessing Russian Influence in Germany.” This report is the Germany case study of an ambitious year-long CSIS initiative to analyze Russian influence activities in the United Kingdom and Germany and Chinese influence activities in Japan and Australia.Jeff’s biography can be found here: https://inss.ndu.edu/Media/Biographies/Article-View/Article/2142394/mankoff-jeffrey/Tabea’s here: http://tabeawilke.de/about/The report can be read on the CSIS...2020-08-1131 min
States of Anarchy with Hamsini HariharanEp. 53: Ground Realities of the Sino-Russian BorderAnkur Shah joins host Hamsini Hariharan to discuss the border between China and Russia. For comments or questions, reach out to the host For questions or comments, reach out to the host on twitter @HamsiniH (https://twitter.com/HamsiniH ) or on Instagram @statesofanarchy ( https://instagram.com/statesofanarchy )You can follow Ankur on Twitter and Instagram: @ANKURsamirshahTwitter: (https://twitter.com/ANKURsamirshah)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/ankursamirshah/)Read More:1. Near China’s border with Russia, the Orthodox Church regains a toehold – Ankur Shah (https://econ.st/2ZE51De)Life in limb...2020-07-0757 min
Russian RouletteOf Putin and Global Health: Friend or Foe? - Russian Roulette Episode 91 In this special joint episode of Russian Roulette and Take as Directed, Jeff is joined by J. Stephen Morrison, the Senior Vice President and Director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, and Judy Twigg, Professor of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University and a Senior Associate with the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program. They discuss Stephen and Judy’s recent report “Putin and Global Health: Friend or Foe?” which outlines their recommendations for expanding U.S. engagement to promote health security and counter Russian influence in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The report is available at: https...2019-10-0232 minRussian RouletteOf Putin and Global Health: Friend or Foe? - Russian Roulette Episode 91 In this special joint episode of Russian Roulette and Take as Directed, Jeff is joined by J. Stephen Morrison, the Senior Vice President and Director of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, and Judy Twigg, Professor of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University and a Senior Associate with the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program. They discuss Stephen and Judy’s recent report “Putin and Global Health: Friend or Foe?” which outlines their recommendations for expanding U.S. engagement to promote health security and counter Russian influence in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The report is available at: https...2019-10-0232 min
Asia UnscriptedMichael Green: Defense and Foreign Policy in JapanThis episode of Asia Unscripted features Dr. Michael Green, Senior Vice President for the Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and host of the CSIS podcast Asia Chessboard. Dr. Green is also the director of Asian Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. From 2001 through 2005, Dr. Green served on the National Security Council in director positions for Asia, and has also held positions at the Council on Foreign Relations, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In the following...2019-09-1823 min
World Affairs Council of CharlestonChina's Belt and Road InitiativeJonathan Hillman, Senior Fellow of the Simon Chair in Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Director of CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project, discusses China’s $1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative. What is it? What are China’s goals and objectives? What is the outlook? What are Implications for 'receipient' countries, and for the U.S? 2019-02-281h 00World Affairs Council of CharlestonChina's Belt and Road InitiativeJonathan Hillman, Senior Fellow of the Simon Chair in Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Director of CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project, discusses China’s $1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative. What is it? What are China’s goals and objectives? What is the outlook? What are Implications for 'receipient' countries, and for the U.S? 2019-02-281h 00