The Asia Chessboard
The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, takes the debate beyond the headlines of the day to explore the historical context and inside decision-making process on major geopolitical developments from the Himalayas to the South China Sea. Experience the hard calls and consequential debates that drive US policy towards this critical region of the world.
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Pawn or Queen? ASEAN on the Chessboard
Mike sits down with Amitav Acharya, to unpack his new book, ASEAN and Regional Order: Revisiting Security Community in Southeast Asia.
40 min
77
The Indian Ocean and the Asia Chessboard
Mike is joined by Darshana Baruah to discuss the strategic significance of the Indian Ocean to the United States and our allies and partners in the region.
40 min
78
Rethinking U.S. Strategy on the Chessboard with...
Mike is joined by Mike O’Hanlon to discuss his new book, “The Art of War in an Age of Peace,” and how his new vision for U.S. grand strategy relates to the Asia-Pacific.
34 min
79
Europe and the Asia Chessboard
Mike is joined by Eva Pejsova and Luis Simon to discuss how the Indo-Pacific factors into European foreign policy and strategic thinking.
40 min
80
King of the Chessboard? Xi Jinping and the Futu...
This week, Mike is joined by Elizabeth Economy of the Hoover Institution to explore the evolution of Xi Jinping’s leadership and China’s current foreign policy strategy. Liz argues that there is continuity between Xi’s strategy and that of his predecessors, but Xi’s vision of reforming the global governance system and his increased risk tolerance are new phenomena. Could the U.S. have predicted the rise of Xi Jinping and should the U.S. change course in its strategy towards China?
35 min
81
Dead Draw or Winning Position? Reassessing U.S....
Mike is joined by Ashley Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to re-evaluate U.S. China strategy and determine what makes a successful theory of victory.
36 min
82
Trading Places: America, Japan and Regional Tra...
Mike is joined by Mireya Solis to discuss the regional trade architecture of the Asia-Pacific.
41 min
83
A Game Winning Piece? The Dalai Lama and Geopol...
Mike is joined by Asia and human rights expert Ellen Bork to discuss the geopolitics of Tibet and what it means for the Asia Chessboard.
30 min
84
Public Opinion and the Asia Chessboard: Views f...
This week Mike is joined by Bruce Stokes to discuss U.S. public attitudes about the world, and how the world sees the U.S. leadership role abroad.
40 min
85
The Great Power Gambit: U.S. and China in South...
Mike is joined by David Shambaugh to discuss his new book, “Where Great Powers Meet: America and China in Southeast Asia.”
39 min
86
Journey to the Center of the Board: Geopolitica...
Mike is joined by Ganbat Chuluunkhuu as they journey to the middle of the chessboard to discuss Mongolia’s role in the Asia-Pacific region.
32 min
87
A New Game? Domestic Political Change and U.S. ...
Mike is joined by Tom Wright to discuss how domestic politics impacts U.S. grand strategy. What does the recent 2020 U.S. election tell us about the U.S. role in the world, and in Asia specifically?
39 min
88
Mapping the Future of U.S. China Policy
This week, Mike is joined by his CSIS colleagues Jude Blanchette, Bonnie Glaser, and Scott Kennedy, to discuss their recently-launched project, “Mapping the Future of U.S. China Policy.”
36 min
89
Doubled Rooks? The U.S.-Philippine Alliance in ...
Mike is joined by Chris Capozzola, Professor of History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to discuss his new book on the history of U.S.-Philippines relations, Bound by War.
30 min
90
Knight on the Chessboard: Perspectives from Sen...
Mike is joined by the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to discuss the role of Congress in decision-making on U.S. national security policy in the Asia-Pacific.
29 min
91
Caught in the Middle of the Chessboard: Southea...
Mike is joined by Murray Hiebert and Greg Poling for a discussion of Murray's new book, "Under Beijing's Shadow: Southeast Asia's China Challenge."
34 min
92
Hidden Moves: Countering Russian and Chinese In...
Russian and Chinese Interference is becoming an increasingly important part of the strategic chessboard in the Asia-Pacific. Mike is joined by Amy Searight, Senior Associate for Asia at CSIS, and Heather Conley, Senior Vice President for Europe at CSIS, to discuss their new report on countering Russian and Chinese influence activities.
37 min
93
Team Play: The U.S. Alliance System and the Che...
In part two of Mike's discussion with Abe Denmark and Mira Rapp-Hooper, the three take a look at the importance of alliance coordination in the Indo-Pacific, the challenges U.S. alliances currently face, and how the U.S. alliance network factors into competition with China.
25 min
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Team Play: The U.S. Alliance System and the Che...
Mike is joined by Abe Denmark, Director of the Asia Program at the Wilson Center, and Mira Rapp-Hooper, Senior Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the past, present, and future of the U.S. alliance system in the Indo-Pacific.
24 min
95
Plan Your Move: The NDS and the Chessboard
Mike is joined in this episode by former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby, with a special guest appearance by CSIS U.S. Alliances Project Director Patrick Buchan.
43 min
96
Power Up: Energy and The Chessboard
With COVID-19 delivering a major shock to the system, how are Asian producers and consumers adapting their strategies to the new reality?
38 min
97
The Chessboard: The View from Congress
In a special joint episode, Mike is joined by Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, an up-and-coming voice on Asia strategy in Congress.
36 min
98
Hooked: Exploring Drug Prohibition and Norms in...
Mike is joined by Georgetown Professor Diana Kim to discuss Diana's new book, "Empires of Vice," a look at how colonial administrations came to ban drugs across Asian territories.
26 min
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Coronavirus Crisis: Talking the Pandemic's Effe...
Mike is joined by Dr. Evan Medeiros of Georgetown University to discuss what the coronavirus crisis portends for the U.S.-China relationship, America's allies in the Indo-Pacific, and the future role of Asia.
34 min
100
Deep Freeze: The Arctic's Role on the Asia Ches...
Mike is joined by Heather Conley to discuss China’s role in the Arctic circle, an emerging region of the Asia Chessboard.
28 min