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Asian Insider Ep 43: US Election won't shift its foreign policy: Bilahari Kausikan 

14:51 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective on the week's global talking points with expert guests.

Will the US Election shift the country's foreign policy?

Former top diplomat Bilahari Kausikan tells ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh why we shouldn't idealise Washington's pre-Trump foreign policy.

1. Will US foreign policy change after the election? (1:23)
2. ‘Red lines’ in the region (4:13)
3. What to expect from a Biden administration? (6:20)
4. Trump’s approach to Russia (7:37)
5. Outlook for US foreign policy in the Middle East (10:14)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected])

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 43: US Election won't shift its foreign policy: Bilahari Kausikan 

14:51 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective on the week's global talking points with expert guests.

Will the US Election shift the country's foreign policy?

Former top diplomat Bilahari Kausikan tells ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh why we shouldn't idealise Washington's pre-Trump foreign policy.

Will US foreign policy change after the election? (1:23)

‘Red lines’ in the region (4:13)

What to expect from a Biden administration? (6:20)

Trump’s approach to Russia (7:37)

Outlook for US foreign policy in the Middle East (10:14)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected])

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 42: Taiwan Strait tension- US a key factor in China's sabre-rattling

16:54 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

There is rising military pressure on Taiwan as China sees the United States to be veering from the One China policy.

What are the implications? The Straits Times' global affairs correspondent Goh Sui Noi joins US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh to discuss the following points.

1. Is the Taiwan Strait median line meaningless now? (2:00)
2. Unpredictability factor in China-Taiwan ties (6:57)
3. Strategic ambiguity in cross-Strait relations (10:51)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

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Asian Insider Ep 42: Taiwan Strait tension- US a key factor in China's sabre-rattling

16:54 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

There is rising military pressure on Taiwan as China sees the United States to be veering from the One China policy.

What are the implications? The Straits Times' global affairs correspondent Goh Sui Noi joins US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh to discuss the following points.

Is the Taiwan Strait median line meaningless now? (2:00)

Unpredictability factor in China-Taiwan ties (6:57)

Strategic ambiguity in cross-Strait relations (10:51)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

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Asian Insider Ep 41: Thailand's anti-government protests erupt due to pent-up grievances

16:39 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

Thailand's anti-government protests have been growing in recent months.

ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts political scientist Thitinan Pongsudhirak as they discuss what is different about the latest demands for reforms.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 41: Thailand's anti-government protests erupt due to pent-up grievances

16:39 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

Thailand's anti-government protests have been growing in recent months.

ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts political scientist Thitinan Pongsudhirak as they discuss what is different about the latest demands for reforms.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 40: Myanmar's NLD still likely election winner amid conflict and Covid-19

14:56 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

As Myanmar goes to the polls, Aung San Suu Kyi's popularity with the Bamar Buddhist majority will prevail, analysts Richard Horsey & Dave Mathieson tell ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 40: Myanmar's NLD still likely election winner amid conflict and Covid-19

14:56 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

As Myanmar goes to the polls, Aung San Suu Kyi's popularity with the Bamar Buddhist majority will prevail, analysts Richard Horsey & Dave Mathieson tell ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Asian Insider Ep 39: India & China edging towards more serious conflict in the Himalayas?

15:47 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts Hudson Institute South Asia expert Aparna Pande, and ST's global affairs correspondent Benjamin Kang Lim about the crisis at the Himalayan border.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

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Asian Insider Ep 39: India & China edging towards more serious conflict in the Himalayas?

15:47 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts Hudson Institute South Asia expert Aparna Pande, and ST's global affairs correspondent Benjamin Kang Lim about the crisis at the Himalayan border.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

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