Asia In-Depth
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThere's never been a better time to understand what's going on in Asia. That's why we talk to the people who know it best. The Asia In-Depth podcast brings you conversations with the world's leading experts and thought-leaders on the politics, economics, and culture of Asia — and beyond. Subscribe today.
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Asia Spotlight 2024: Telling Asia's Stories, Reporting on the Region
February 29, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWASHINGTON D.C., January 25, 2024 — In this episode of Asia Inside Out, Wendy Cutler, Vice President & Managing Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., leads a discussion at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Asia Spotlight 2024 conference with Nick Schifrin, Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent at PBS Newshour; Demetri Sevastopulo, U.S.-China Correspondent at the Financial Times; Lingling Wei, Chief China Correspondent at the Wall Street Journal; and Edward ...
COP28: What’s New and What’s Next for Asia?
December 26, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis month, we dive into the details of COP28, the world’s annual climate policy gathering, and what it means for Asia. Host and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Managing Director Rorry Daniels discusses what progress was made and what remains to be done with her colleagues, Li Shuo, incoming Director of China Climate Hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute and Kate Logan, Associate Director of Climate at the Asia Society Policy Institute, both of whom attended the COP in Dubai. Asia I...
Shombi Sharp on India's Leadership in Development, Climate, and Equity
November 30, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBAhead of COP28, host and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Managing Director Rorry Daniels and guest co-host, Director of South Asia Initiatives of ASPI Farwa Aamer, talk to the UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp, who shares his insights about the role of India on the global stage. The conversation covers a range of topics including India's perspective on G20 leadership, innovative development strategies, climate action, and inclusive policies. They also explore India’s multifa...
Ambassador Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Biden-Xi Meeting
November 15, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBNEW YORK, November 14, 2023 — Ahead of the important meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, renowned Sinologist and Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, chats with Danny Russel, Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, about the bilateral relationship, drivers of China's policy decision-making, and what to expect from the meeting. Ambassador Rudd also speaks about th...
Jeffrey Feltman on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza 🇮🇱🇵🇸
October 25, 2023 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn the latest episode of Asia Inside Out, host and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Managing Director Rorry Daniels talks to Middle East specialist and ASPI Distinguished Fellow Jeffrey Feltman about the ongoing situation in the Middle East and its implications for regional and global politics and security. Asia Inside Out brings together our team and special guests to take you beyond the latest policy headlines and provide an insider’s view on regional and global affairs. Each month we...
A Conversation on the "Blue Pacific Identity" 🌏🌊
September 27, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBToday’s geopolitical circumstance, defined by the rivalry between the United States and China, has redefined the dynamics of regional and global orders. This reality is palpable in the Pacific region, where the strategic interests of major powers and their allies intersect and undermine aspirations for a “united ocean of peace.” In the latest episode of Asia Inside Out, host and ASPI Managing Director Rorry Daniels chats with Dame Meg Taylor, non-resident Distinguished Fellow for the Blue ...
A Conversation on Hong Kong 🤝🇭🇰
August 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBWhere do things stand in Hong Kong today, and what might the future hold? This month, Asia Inside Out host Rorry Daniels speaks with two Hong Kong politicians and observers of US-China relations: Emily Lau and Adrian Ho. The two Hong Kongers see the city's political culture, relationship with Beijing, and recent history—including the seismic 2019 protests—very differently. They each discuss the effects so far of the 2020 National Security Law, as well as their distinct ideas about what na...
Inside Out Special Edition: Qin Gang Out 👋🇨🇳
August 03, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week we’re releasing a special edition of our podcast: Qin Gang Out. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was recently removed as China’s foreign minister after being absent from public view for several weeks, so we recently live streamed a panel discussion on what may have happened, what it means for China's foreign policy, what might come next from his replacement, and U.S.-China relations moving forward. Speakers include Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis Seni...
A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵
June 21, 2023 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome to the relaunch of Asia Inside Out, a podcast from the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) that explores the latest news and developments in Asia foreign policy. Our first guest in our return episode is Rahm Emanuel, United States Ambassador to Japan. A well established figure in American politics, he was most recently the Mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019. Prior to that he served as the White House Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama, and before that as a member of the Un...
The Relaunch of Asia Inside Out 🤝🌏
June 21, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBWe're relaunching Asia Inside Out, a podcast from the Asia Society Policy Institute that explores the latest news and developments in Asia foreign policy. It's been three years so allow us to reintroduce ourselves… Asia Inside Out brings together our team and special guests to take you beyond the latest policy headlines and provide an insider’s view on regional and global affairs. Each month we’ll deliver an interview with informed experts, analysts, and decision-makers from across the Asia...
Parag Khanna on How to Live in a Globalizing World
March 24, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Parag Khanna, an internationally best-selling author who has written about globalization and geopolitics. His most recent book “MOVE: Where People Are Going for a Better Future” is about a new era of mass migration we are entering, propelled by changing economies, technology disruptions, conflict, and climate change. But as Parag argues “to be human is to move.” Mobility has always been entwined in the human experience. Parag is joined by Bates Gill, Exec...
Journalist CeFaan Kim on Anti-Asian Violence
December 07, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBChances are that if you’ve been paying attention to the alarming rise of anti-Asian violence in the U.S., you’ve heard of journalist CeFaan Kim. His reporting, and his Twitter and Instagram feeds, have become go-to sources for keeping up with updates of anti-Asian attacks in New York City and nationwide. CeFaan Kim is a Korean American reporter at ABC News in New York City. Growing up in Philadelphia, CeFaan recognized from an early age that there was little representation of Asians in the ...
How to Avoid a U.S.-China War
March 29, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBRelations between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, are arguably worse than they’ve been at any time in almost 50 years. Following decades of engagement, the Sino-American relationship is now characterized by competition — a race to become the dominant power in Asia — that some observers fear could spiral into a catastrophic conflict. In his new book The Avoidable War, Asia Society President Kevin Rudd argues that war between the two great powers is not inevita...
The Ukraine War’s Repercussions in Asia
March 01, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode of Asia In-Depth, we’ll hear an expert panel tease out the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. How will China — which recently declared that its relationship with Russia had “no limits” — react? And what are the stakes for India, Japan, and countries in Southeast Asia? Participants include Kevin Rudd, president and CEO of Asia Society and president of the Asia Society Policy Institute; Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan from the National University of Singapore, and C. R...
Kal Penn's American Journey
February 14, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThe actor and former political appointee talks about his upbringing, early professional struggles, and his embarrassing first encounter with Barack Obama.
Understanding Amy Tan
January 20, 2022 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB'The Joy Luck Club' author discusses her painful past, her successful career, and everything in between with Orville Schell.
Orville Schell's China Journey
December 09, 2021 20:20 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations talks with Mary Kay Magistad about his six decades observing China, in an episode celebrating the launch of the third edition of Asia Society Magazine.
Understanding the Crisis in Afghanistan
November 04, 2021 17:05 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThe end of U.S. occupation in Afghanistan has raised a number of critical questions, about the humanitarian consequences of the war, the stability of the region, and what life under Taliban rule may look like.
A Look at Israel, Iran and Afghanistan
August 12, 2021 22:05 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBFirst, Dennis Ross and Karim Sadjadpour talk about new leaders in Israel and Iran. Then, Meghan O’Sullivan assesses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A Look at Israel, Iran and Afghanistan
August 12, 2021 22:05 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBFirst, Dennis Ross and Karim Sadjadpour talk about new leaders in Israel and Iran. Then, Meghan O’Sullivan assesses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Journalist Alice Su on the Challenge of Reporting From Today's China
July 08, 2021 15:10 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBLos Angeles Beijing Bureau Chief Alice Su discusses the state of journalism in China, the specific challenges she faced as she reported stories in 2020, and more.
Andrew Yang and the Asian Experience in America
May 28, 2021 19:50 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe New York City mayoral candidate discusses his upbringing as the son of Taiwanese immigrants and describes ways to reduce anti-Asian hate.
How You Can Help Stop Anti-Asian Racism
April 15, 2021 16:30 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBKevin Rudd, Bing Chen, and Sylvia Kim discuss the role that individuals, community organizers, business leaders, and legislators can play in stopping anti-Asian hate and violence.
The Face of Japan's #MeToo Movement
March 11, 2021 18:50 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBA conversation with Shiori Ito, whose rape allegation against a powerful journalist sparked a movement in one of Asia's most deeply patriarchal societies.
George Shultz — A Final Conversation
February 11, 2021 23:30 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIn one of his last public conversations, George Shultz discusses foreign policy and U.S.-China relations with Henry Kissinger. In one of his last public conversations, George Shultz discusses foreign policy and U.S.-China relations with Henry Kissinger.
Asian American Ghosts
January 14, 2021 19:50 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBAuthor Jia Lynn Yang discusses how a 1965 immigration law shaped the identities of generations of Asian Americans.
Predictions for Asia in 2021
December 17, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWhat might life in Asia look like after the pandemic? And what should we expect from the continent's perennial hot spots — from North Korea to Afghanistan, Iran to the South China Sea?
Biden, Trump, and the View From Asia
November 12, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBThe U.S. presidential election attracted unprecedented interest from across the globe — including in Asia — where the results would impact everything from Iran to North Korea, trade policy to China policy, and much more.
COVID-19 Upended Global Supply Chains. What Comes Next?
October 08, 2020 18:10 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBAsia Society Policy Institute's Wendy Cutler provides insight into why supply chains matter — and how they’re poised to change in a post-pandemic world.
Kevin Rudd and Orville Schell on Hong Kong's Pivotal Year
September 11, 2020 01:10 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBTwo of the world's great experts on China discuss the implications of a new National Security Law for Hong Kong's future — and China's.
Surviving COVID-19
August 20, 2020 16:30 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThree individuals on three separate continents — Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran, virologist Peter Piot, and opera singer Warren Mok — describe their experiences battling the coronavirus.
Xinjiang Under Surveillance
August 06, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBAn update on China's ongoing mass surveillance efforts in Xinjiang and how personal data is being used against the Uighur community with Buzzfeed reporter Megha Rajagopolan and Axios reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian.
The Wonderful World of Korean Baseball
July 23, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWith the Major League Baseball season finally set to begin, we take a close look at one of Asia's best professional leagues: the Korea Baseball Organization.
What Can Companies Do to Be Anti-Racist?
July 09, 2020 17:40 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSonny Kalsi, founder and partner of investment firm Bentall GreenOak, discusses why business leaders need to take action against racism in the workplace.
Maria Ressa on Declining Press Freedom in The Philippines
June 25, 2020 22:10 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBJust weeks before her conviction for cyber-libel, one of The Philippines' most prominent journalists describes the perilous state of press freedom in the country.
Are Democracies Handling COVID-19 Better Than Authoritarian Countries?
June 11, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBAsia Society Policy Institute's Kevin Rudd and journalist Fareed Zakaria assess whether democratic or authoritarian governments have had more success in managing the coronavirus crisis.
Washington Post Correspondent Gerry Shih on What He Learned Covering China
June 04, 2020 22:45 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBWashington Post correspondent Gerry Shih, who was forced to leave China earlier this year, reflects on his experience covering the country and the danger of reciprocal journalist expulsions.
A Conversation With Writer and Director Alan Yang
May 28, 2020 23:15 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB'Master of None' writer and director Alan Yang discusses his new Netflix film 'Tigertail' and Hollywood's shift toward diverse storytelling with movie producer Janet Yang.
A Conversation With Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee
May 21, 2020 23:05 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThe award-winning Korean-American novelist reflects on her creative process, anti-Asian racism, and the importance of art in a time of crisis.
A Conversation with Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee
May 21, 2020 23:05 - 32.9 MBThe award-winning Korean-American novelist reflects on her creative process, anti-Asian racism, and the importance of art in a time of crisis.
North Korea's Public Health Vulnerability
May 14, 2020 20:30 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBNorth Korea has long resisted foreign influence, aggressively guarding its borders, and ruthlessly controlling information coming in and out of the country. But have they managed to keep their country free from the coronavirus?
How Taiwan Smothered the Coronavirus
May 08, 2020 01:30 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBDespite its proximity and extensive links to mainland China, Taiwan has lost only six people to COVID-19. What are the secrets behind its success — and what are the implications for its future?
Assessing the Global Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus
April 30, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBAs countries all over the world continue to grapple with the coronavirus, businesses large and small are struggling to cope with the profound economic consequences of widespread lockdowns. In this episode, three experts offer their perspective of the severity of the economic damage in three regions — Europe, Asia, and North America.
The Coronavirus in India and Pakistan
April 23, 2020 22:35 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRavi Agrawal and Mehmal Sarfraz say that while South Asia's two largest countries have so far avoided the worst of COVID-19, they cannot afford to be complacent.
The Coronavirus in India and Pakistan
April 23, 2020 22:35 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRavi Agrawal and Mehmal Sarfraz say that while South Asia's two largest countries have so far avoided the worst of COVID-19, they cannot afford to be complacent.
Coping During the Coronavirus Crisis
April 16, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThupten Jinpa, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and a practitioner of Western and Eastern philosophy and religious studies, discusses how compassion meditation and other related Buddhist principles can help people in times of uncertainty and fear.
Coping During the Coronavirus Crisis
April 16, 2020 20:30Thupten Jinpa, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and a practitioner of Western and Eastern philosophy and religious studies, discusses how compassion meditation and other related Buddhist principles can help people in times of uncertainty and fear.
The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism
April 09, 2020 22:50 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBLeesa Lin and Charlie Woo discuss the recent surge in attacks against Asians in the weeks since the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world.
The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism
April 09, 2020 22:50 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBLeesa Lin and Charlie Woo discuss the recent surge in attacks against Asians in the weeks since the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world.
Coronavirus: How South Korea Flattened the Curve
April 03, 2020 19:30 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBJeongmin Kim and John Delury talk with Tom Nagorski about South Korea's successful attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.