In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Associate Marshall Reid and Program Assistant Zoë Weaver interview Natasha Kassam, the director of the Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program at the Lowy Institute. In a fascinating conversation, Kassam shares her perspectives on Australia's deteriorating relationship with China, growing concerns regarding Chinese influence in Australia, and expanding ties between Australia and Taiwan.

In Season 2, Episode 10 of GTI Insights, GTI Program Associate Marshall Reid interviews Ttcat and Tim Niven, the chief executive officer and research scientist, respectively, at the Taiwan-based Doublethink Lab. In a timely and wide-ranging interview, they discuss their recent report, "Deafening Whispers: China’s Information Operation and Taiwan’s 2020 Election," and share their thoughts on Chinese disinformation tactics and Taiwan's efforts to resist them.

In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Associate Marshall Reid and Research Associate Katherine Schultz interview Dr. Björn Jerdén, the director of the Swedish National China Centre at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. In an illuminating conversation, Dr. Jerdén shares his perspectives on Sweden-China relations, China's changing relationship with the EU, and the potential for expanded EU-Taiwan ties.

In this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Associate Marshall Reid interviews Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro, a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University and a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. In a timely and engaging interview, she shares her perspectives on the current state of the cross-Strait relationship, Chinese foreign policy and decision-making, and the future of US deterrence in East Asia.

In this episode of GTI Insights, we interview Jessie Lau, a freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief at NüVoices. In a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion, Lau shares her thoughts on transnational solidarity between social movements in the Asia-Pacific, efforts to combat violence against Asian communities, and Taiwan's role as a regional progressive leader.

Producers: Marshall Reid, Jack Liu

Hosts: Sophia Knight, Marshall Reid

Editor: Joseph Ross

Music: Joseph Ross

We interviewed Dr. Madoka Fukuda, a professor of international politics and China studies at the Department of Global Politics at Hosei University and a visiting scholar at Academia Sinica in Taiwan. In a wide-ranging conversation, Fukuda shares her perspectives on the current state of US-Japan relations, the implications of the Biden-Suga meeting, and Japan's role in cross-Strait relations.

Producers: Marshall Reid, Jack Liu

Hosts: Marshall Reid, Joseph Ross

Editor: Jack Liu

Music: Joseph Ross

This podcast was produced with assistance from GTI Spring 2021 intern Gavin Stark

We interviewed Dr. Kharis Templeman, a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In a compelling discussion, Templeman discusses his thoughts on the current state of Taiwan's democratic system, internal and external threats it faces, and the role Taiwan can potentially play in supporting democracy in East Asia.

Producers: Marshall Reid, Jack Liu

Hosts: Marshall Reid, Daniel Anaforian

Editor: Jack Liu

Music: Joseph Ross

This podcast was produced with assistance from GTI Spring 2021 intern Gavin Stark

We interviewed Didi Kirsten Tatlow, a Senior Fellow in the Asia Program at the German Council on Foreign Relations, a Senior Non-Resident Fellow with Project Sinopsis, and the co-editor and co-author of a recent book, “China's Quest for Foreign Technology: Beyond Espionage." In a fascinating interview, Tatlow shares her thoughts on China's increasingly authoritarian approach to the Hong Kong protests, the potential implications of these tactics for Taiwan, and the role Western democracies can play in countering Chinese aggression.

Producers: Marshall Reid, Jack Liu

Hosts: Marshall Reid, Isabel Eliassen

Editor: Jack Liu

Music: Joseph Ross

We interviewed Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, a China reporter at Axios. Through her in-depth investigative reporting, Allen-Ebrahimian has broken several major news stories, including recent investigations into Chinese influence over US tech companies and efforts to suppress criticism worldwide. In a wide-ranging conversation, she shares her thoughts on China's arsenal of influence tactics, Taiwan's long experience with Chinese United Front activity, and growing global efforts to push back on Beijing's influence.

Producers: Marshall Reid, Jack Liu

Hosts: Marshall Reid, Joseph Ross

Editor: Jack Liu

Music: Joseph Ross

This podcast was produced with assistance from GTI Spring 2021 intern Isabel Eliassen

We interviewed Dr. Janka Oertel, the director of the Asia program and senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). At ECFR, Oertel conducts research on a wide range of topics, including EU-China relations, US-China relations, and 5G and emerging technologies. In an engaging interview, she shares her perspectives on the current state of EU-China relations, the potential for expanded transatlantic cooperation under the Biden administration, and opportunities for Taiwan to expand its footprint in Europe.

Producer: Marshall Reid, Jack Liu

Hosts: Marshall Reid, Joseph Ross

Edit: Jack Liu

Music: Joseph Ross