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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Amb. Nicholas Burns – Allies, Partners, and the...
39 min
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Kurt Campbell: Reflections on Indo-Pacific Stra...
37 min
3
Singapore’s Strategy for a New Indo-Pacific
44 min
4
Why Aid Matters to Asia Strategy
35 min
5
An Indispensable Partner: U.S.-India Relations ...
38 min
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Russia, the Newest Disrupter in Southeast Asia?
39 min
7
Indo-Pacific Strategy with U.S. Rep. Ami Bera
30 min
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Is AI a Game Changer in U.S.-China Competition?
37 min
9
The Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Legacy
Mike joins Mira Rapp-Hooper, a political scientist and expert on the Indo-Pacific who formerly served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for East Asia and Oceania at the National Security Council, White House.
46 min
10
South Korean Tumult and Strategic Direction
Mike and Victor Cha discuss South Korea's recently failed coup in 2024 and the future of South Korean international relations in the region.
34 min
11
Abe's Legacy and Japan's Next Moves
Mike joins Nobukatsu Kanehara to discuss Japan's foreign policy and what to expect in the coming years.
41 min
12
Schemes and Scam Inc. in Southeast Asia
Mike hosts Sue-Lin Wong, the Economist’s Southeast Asia correspondent, to discuss Southeast Asia and her new podcast Scam Inc.
37 min
13
Technology Competition: The New Great Game
Mike hosts Tarun Chhabra, former Coordinator for Technology and National Security on the Biden administration’s National Security Council, to discuss developments in U.S.-China technological competition.
30 min
14
How Long Will Deterrence Hold?
Mike hosts Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors for a discussion of deterrence and developments in the Indo-Pacific.
36 min
15
War over Taiwan in 2027?
Mike hosts Bonnie Glaser, Managing Director for the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific program, and co-author of the recent book "US-Taiwan Relations: Will China’s Challenge Lead to a Crisis?" to discuss China, Taiwan and expectations for the near future.
43 min
16
Beyond Competing: The Security Treadmill
Mike hosts Nadia Schadlow to discuss balance of power, national security strategy, overmatching, and risk
40 min
17
The Philippines in the Asia Dojo
Mike hosts Richard Heydarian, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines Asian Center to discuss the Philippines' foreign policy, relationships, and strategy in the Indo-Pacific.
45 min
18
Deciphering Seoul's Indo-Pacific Tilt
Mike hosts Jina Kim, Dean of Language and Diplomacy Division at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, to discuss South Korea'a foreign policy and strategy in the Indo-Pacific.
40 min
19
The Exit Interview
This week Mike hosts Jude for a final goodbye episode to get Jude's synopsis of the China watching fields ability to understand China, what they have rightly predicted, what has been missed, Beijing's politics, and many other topics discussed in previous episodes.
43 min
20
Myanmar After the Coup
Mike and Jude are joined by Aaron Connelly to discuss his recent book New Answers to Old Questions: Myanmar Before and After the 2021 Coup D’État.
38 min
21
US-China Relations From the Inside
Mike and Jude are joined by Rick Waters, managing director of Eurasia Group's China practice.
40 min
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Kiwi Crossroads: Navigating New Zealand’s Strat...
Mike and Jude are joined by David Capie to discuss New Zealand’s transitioning approach to its regional relationships.
32 min
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Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
This week Mike is joined by Elina Noor, Senior Fellow for the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They discuss Malaysia’s approach to geopolitics and outlook for the future.
36 min
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Debating America’s “Pivot” to Asia
Mike and Jude are joined by joined by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine to discuss their new book Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.
36 min
25
The View from INDOPACOM
Mike and Jude are joined by join Lt. General Stephen Sklenka, USMC, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. They discuss deterrence and the current state of play in the Indo-Pacific region.
40 min