Dialogue

Dialogue

By Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
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Dialogue episodes

  • Dialogue Episode 54 – Civil War - Myanmar, Five Years On with Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd
    Five years after Myanmar’s 2021 coup, the country remains locked in a protracted civil war that has fragmented territorial control, strained the military institution, and reshaped the strategic landscape of Southeast Asia. In Episode 54 of Dialogue, Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd examines why this conflict has evolved into a revolutionary war, how the balance between the junta and resistance has shifted, and what the war now means for regional security and plausible end states.
    58 min
  • Dialogue Episode 42 - China's Nuclear Rise
    China’s nuclear arsenal is expanding at an unprecedented pace—how should the U.S. respond? In this episode, Dr. Bill Wieninger breaks down the risks, key lessons from history, and strategic options for deterrence, diplomacy, and maintaining stability in an increasingly volatile nuclear landscape.
    59 min
  • Dialogue Episode 51 – North Korea's Wartime Windfall, with Dr. Victor Cha
    North Korea has turned Russia’s war in Ukraine into a historic opportunity, supplying troops and weapons in exchange for billions in hard currency and strategic clout. In Episode 51 of Dialogue, Dr. Victor Cha unpacks Pyongyang’s wartime windfall, China’s diminished leverage, and the policy dilemmas now confronting Washington and its allies.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Dialogue Episode 49 – Maldives: Small State, Big Stakes
    The Maldives’ strategic play in the Indian Ocean is the focus of this episode, as Dr. Andrea Malji analyzes how this small island nation actively shapes its geopolitical environment. The discussion explores how Malé leverages its key geography and a multi-vectored foreign policy to balance competing interests from China, India, and the U.S. while pursuing its own economic ambitions and protecting its sovereignty.
    50 min
  • Dialogue Episode 48 - North Korea's Russia-China Play
    North Korea’s deepening partnerships with Russia and China frame the focus of Episode 48 of Dialogue, as expert Rachel Minyoung Lee analyzes Pyongyang’s strategic play for regime survival, leverage, and long-term advantage. The episode explores how Kim Jong Un is navigating great power rivalry, eroding sanctions, and dual-track diplomacy to fortify autonomy while extracting critical economic and military gains.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Dialogue Episode 47 – China’s Military Bet on the Future
    China’s military transformation through AI, automation, and joint force integration anchors the focus of Episode 47 of Dialogue, as expert Elsa B. Kania examines the PLA’s strategic shift toward “intelligentized” warfare. The episode explores how Beijing is leveraging military-civil fusion, digital command infrastructure, and disruptive technologies to reshape future conflict and challenge U.S. deterrence.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Dialogue Episode 46 - Taiwan: Democracy and Deterrence
    Taiwan’s internal gridlock and mounting external threats shape the focus of Episode 46 of Dialogue, as political analyst Howard Shen unpacks the island’s divided government, defense dilemmas, and asymmetric challenges. The episode explores how Taiwan is navigating deterrence, espionage, and gray zone coercion amid deepening partisan polarization.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Dialogue Episode 45 – Eric Olander on China and the Indo-Pacific South
    Eric Olander of the China Global South Project details China’s shifting strategy in the Indo-Pacific, from massive infrastructure projects to pervasive digital influence. He emphasizes that regional states are not simply reacting; they are actively navigating great power rivalry to forge their own paths in an emerging global order.
    57 min
  • Dialogue Episode 43 - South Asia's Strategic Forge
    South Asia’s defense realignment and rising regional tensions take center stage in Episode 43 of Dialogue, as Professor Shyam Tekwani examines India’s shifting deterrence posture, Pakistan’s strategic pivot, and the growing agency of smaller South Asian states. The episode explores how the United States can deepen partnerships without reigniting old rivalries or undermining regional autonomy.
    1 hr 1 min

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Dialogue is a premier forum that brings together leading voices from policy, academia, and the military for in-depth, 60-minute discussions on the evolving security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific. This…