August 04, 2025

S4E31: The Indo-Pacific: Where Strategy Is Quickly Turning Reality - Stephen Nagy.

58 minutes

Original Recording Date: 2025JUL24.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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TOPICS:

Guest: Stephen Nagy – Stephen is a Professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University. He is a senior fellow with several top-tier institutions focused on Asia-Pacific policy. Stephen was selected as a Distinguished Fellow for the Asia Pacific Foundation from 2017-2020. He serves as the Director of Policy Studies for the Yokosuka Council of Asia Pacific Studies (YCAPS) spear heading their Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Series and as a Governor for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ).

The meaning and role of being a middle-power.

Canada: the importance of engagement in the region.

Danger of anti-Trump & anti-USA politics.

China: decouple, disengage, diversify.

What is missed in discussions on the Indo-Pacific.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

Stephen’s website: https://nagystephen.com/

Profiles and Social Media:

Find Stephen on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-nagy-10b7315/