Asia In-Depth

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Asia In-Depth episodes:

04.18.2024
The Broad Appeal of Modi’s BJP, with Nalin Mehta
Nalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE book on the BJP, the largest political party in the world. Under the leadership of India's...
04.01.2024
The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order with Kishore Mahbubani and Orville Schell
NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 — Asia Society Policy Institute, in partnership with Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, hosts a discussion on the U.S.-China relationship and how it impacts global trends. Speakers include Kishore Mahbubani, 2023-24 Schlager...
02.29.2024
Asia Spotlight 2024: Telling Asia's Stories, Reporting on the Region
WASHINGTON 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...
12.26.2023
COP28: What’s New and What’s Next for Asia?
This 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...
11.30.2023
Shombi Sharp on India's Leadership in Development, Climate, and Equity
Ahead 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...
11.15.2023
Ambassador Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Biden-Xi Meeting
NEW 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,...
10.25.2023
Jeffrey Feltman on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza
In 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...
09.27.2023
A Conversation on the "Blue Pacific Identity"
Today’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...
08.22.2023
A Conversation on Hong Kong
Where 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...
08.03.2023
Inside Out Special Edition: Qin Gang Out
This 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...
06.21.2023
A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan
Welcome 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...
06.21.2023
The Relaunch of Asia Inside Out
We'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...
03.24.2023
Parag Khanna on How to Live in a Globalizing World
In 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...
12.07.2022
Journalist CeFaan Kim on Anti-Asian Violence
Chances 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...
03.29.2022
How to Avoid a U.S.-China War
Relations 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...
03.01.2022
The Ukraine War’s Repercussions in Asia
In 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...
02.14.2022
Kal Penn's American Journey
The actor and former political appointee talks about his upbringing, early professional struggles, and his embarrassing first encounter with Barack Obama.
01.20.2022
Understanding Amy Tan
'The Joy Luck Club' author discusses her painful past, her successful career, and everything in between with Orville Schell.
12.09.2021
Orville Schell's China Journey
The 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.
11.04.2021
Understanding the Crisis in Afghanistan
The 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.
08.12.2021
A Look at Israel, Iran and Afghanistan
First, Dennis Ross and Karim Sadjadpour talk about new leaders in Israel and Iran. Then, Meghan O’Sullivan assesses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
07.08.2021
Journalist Alice Su on the Challenge of Reporting From Today's China
Los 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.
05.28.2021
Andrew Yang and the Asian Experience in America
The New York City mayoral candidate discusses his upbringing as the son of Taiwanese immigrants and describes ways to reduce anti-Asian hate.
04.15.2021
How You Can Help Stop Anti-Asian Racism
Kevin 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.
03.11.2021
The Face of Japan's #MeToo Movement
A conversation with Shiori Ito, whose rape allegation against a powerful journalist sparked a movement in one of Asia's most deeply patriarchal societies.
02.11.2021
George Shultz — A Final Conversation
In 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.
01.14.2021
Asian American Ghosts
Author Jia Lynn Yang discusses how a 1965 immigration law shaped the identities of generations of Asian Americans.
12.17.2020
Predictions for Asia in 2021
What 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?
11.12.2020
Biden, Trump, and the View From Asia
The 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.
10.08.2020
COVID-19 Upended Global Supply Chains. What Comes Next?
Asia 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.
09.11.2020
Kevin Rudd and Orville Schell on Hong Kong's Pivotal Year
Two 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.
08.20.2020
Surviving COVID-19
Three 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.
08.06.2020
Xinjiang Under Surveillance
An 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.
07.23.2020
The Wonderful World of Korean Baseball
With 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.
07.09.2020
What Can Companies Do to Be Anti-Racist?
Sonny Kalsi, founder and partner of investment firm Bentall GreenOak, discusses why business leaders need to take action against racism in the workplace.
06.25.2020
Maria Ressa on Declining Press Freedom in The Philippines
Just weeks before her conviction for cyber-libel, one of The Philippines' most prominent journalists describes the perilous state of press freedom in the country.
06.11.2020
Are Democracies Handling COVID-19 Better Than Authoritarian Countries?
Asia 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.
06.04.2020
Washington Post Correspondent Gerry Shih on What He Learned Covering China
Washington 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.
05.28.2020
A Conversation With Writer and Director Alan Yang
'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.
05.21.2020
A Conversation With Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee
The award-winning Korean-American novelist reflects on her creative process, anti-Asian racism, and the importance of art in a time of crisis.
05.21.2020
A Conversation with Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee
The award-winning Korean-American novelist reflects on her creative process, anti-Asian racism, and the importance of art in a time of crisis.
05.14.2020
North Korea's Public Health Vulnerability
North 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?
05.08.2020
How Taiwan Smothered the Coronavirus
Despite 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?
04.30.2020
Assessing the Global Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus
As 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...
04.23.2020
The Coronavirus in India and Pakistan
Ravi 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.
04.16.2020
Coping During the Coronavirus Crisis
Thupten 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.
04.16.2020
Coping During the Coronavirus Crisis
Thupten 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.
04.09.2020
The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism
Leesa 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.
04.09.2020
The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism
Leesa 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.
04.03.2020
Coronavirus: How South Korea Flattened the Curve
Jeongmin Kim and John Delury talk with Tom Nagorski about South Korea's successful attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Asia In-Depth episodes:

The Broad Appeal of Modi’s BJP, with Nalin Mehta

The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order with Kishore Mahbubani and Orville Schell

Asia Spotlight 2024: Telling Asia's Stories, Reporting on the Region

COP28: What’s New and What’s Next for Asia?

Shombi Sharp on India's Leadership in Development, Climate, and Equity

Ambassador Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Biden-Xi Meeting

Jeffrey Feltman on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza

A Conversation on the "Blue Pacific Identity"

A Conversation on Hong Kong

Inside Out Special Edition: Qin Gang Out

A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan

The Relaunch of Asia Inside Out

Parag Khanna on How to Live in a Globalizing World

Journalist CeFaan Kim on Anti-Asian Violence

How to Avoid a U.S.-China War

The Ukraine War’s Repercussions in Asia

Kal Penn's American Journey

Understanding Amy Tan

Orville Schell's China Journey

Understanding the Crisis in Afghanistan

A Look at Israel, Iran and Afghanistan

Journalist Alice Su on the Challenge of Reporting From Today's China

Andrew Yang and the Asian Experience in America

How You Can Help Stop Anti-Asian Racism

The Face of Japan's #MeToo Movement

George Shultz — A Final Conversation

Asian American Ghosts

Predictions for Asia in 2021

Biden, Trump, and the View From Asia

COVID-19 Upended Global Supply Chains. What Comes Next?

Kevin Rudd and Orville Schell on Hong Kong's Pivotal Year

Surviving COVID-19

Xinjiang Under Surveillance

The Wonderful World of Korean Baseball

What Can Companies Do to Be Anti-Racist?

Maria Ressa on Declining Press Freedom in The Philippines

Are Democracies Handling COVID-19 Better Than Authoritarian Countries?

Washington Post Correspondent Gerry Shih on What He Learned Covering China

A Conversation With Writer and Director Alan Yang

A Conversation With Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee

A Conversation with Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee

North Korea's Public Health Vulnerability

How Taiwan Smothered the Coronavirus

Assessing the Global Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus

The Coronavirus in India and Pakistan

Coping During the Coronavirus Crisis

Coping During the Coronavirus Crisis

The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism

The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism

Coronavirus: How South Korea Flattened the Curve