This week we explore how Russia has assisted China's massive military modernization program. CSIS's Paul Schwartz, a senior associate with our Russia Eurasia Program, joins to discuss the findings of his new report Feeding the Dragon which covers Russia's contributions to China's naval capabilities. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

This week we explore how Russia has assisted China's massive military modernization program. CSIS's Paul Schwartz, a senior associate with our Russia Eurasia Program, joins to discuss the findings of his new report Feeding the Dragon which covers Russia's contributions to China's naval capabilities. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

Our feature interview this week covers Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s statement of August 15, the seventieth anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. CSIS Senior Vice President and Japan Chair Dr. Michael Green joins to discuss the statement’s significance, the reaction in Japan, and how it impacts historical grievances in Asia. Hosted by Kathleen Rustici. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

Our feature interview this week covers Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s statement of August 15, the seventieth anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. CSIS Senior Vice President and Japan Chair Dr. Michael Green joins to discuss the statement’s significance, the reaction in Japan, and how it impacts historical grievances in Asia. Hosted by Kathleen Rustici.

This week we cover the challenges that Myanmar faces maintaining public health and fighting disease, specifically malaria. In this segment you’ll hear briefly from CSIS’s Dr. Stephen Morrison, and then Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Health, Ms.Thein Thein Htay, then Mr.

This week we turn to Chinese politics. In a new article for Foreign Affairs, CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies scholars Christopher Johnson and Scott Kennedy argue that Xi Jinping has reasserted and expanded the role of the Chinese Communist Party in governing China.

On the podcast this week we take a broader look at developments in the Philippines. Sumitro Chair Fellow Gregory Poling joins to discuss the candidates for next year's election and what challenges Manila faces in ensuring both economic growth and continued security. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

Following General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong's historic visit to Washington, Sumitro Chair Senior Fellow Murray Hiebert sat down with Colm Quinn to discuss the future of U.S.-Vietnam relations and what factors will shape ties between the two countries going forward. Hosted by Colm Quinn. Audio edited by Sam Ellis. Produced by Jeffrey Bean.

CSIS Sumitro Chair Senior Fellow Murray Hiebert talks with Deborah Elms, Executive Director of the Asia Trade Center in Singapore about the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the future of trade integration in the Asia Pacific.

CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies Christopher Johnson joins to take stock of the U.S.-China relationship and previews what to expect at the bi-lateral Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SandED) on June 23-24. Then we turn to Dr.