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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An Indispensable Partner: U.S.-India Relations ...
38 min
2
Russia, the Newest Disrupter in Southeast Asia?
39 min
3
Indo-Pacific Strategy with U.S. Rep. Ami Bera
30 min
4
Is AI a Game Changer in U.S.-China Competition?
37 min
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
Beyond Competing: The Security Treadmill
Mike hosts Nadia Schadlow to discuss balance of power, national security strategy, overmatching, and risk
40 min
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
US-China Relations From the Inside
Mike and Jude are joined by Rick Waters, managing director of Eurasia Group's China practice.
40 min
18
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
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
NATO and the Indo-Pacific
Mike and Jude are joined by Benedetta Berti, Director of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO, to discuss NATO’s developing perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region.
39 min
23
How Will Taiwan's New Leader Govern?
Mike and Jude are joined by Kathrin Hille to discuss Taiwan after the inauguration of Taiwanese President Lai, and what it means for the United States.
38 min
24
How Demographics Impact Security in the Indo-Pa...
Mike and Jude meet with Andrew Oros to discuss demographic shifts in Asia and how those shifts affect the geostrategic balance in the region.
36 min
25
How Sri Lanka Navigates Great Power Competition
Mike and Jude meet with Amb. Julie Chung to discuss geopolitical competition in Sri Lanka and how it has developed in recent years.
33 min