The Missing Piece [International]

After his recent visit to Asia, US President Donald Trump officially shifts his attention to strengthening the economic relations with those nations in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, and China. It is rather beneficial for president Trump to understand and appreciate the financial contribution among those key players. Meanwhile, experts believe that it is high time that nation like Japan should pay more attention to leading the region, especially how China is growing in an unprecedented way. Trump needs those nations to win big for the MAGA party. Is this the right path for Trump and his party? How should we understand the economic factors between America and those nations today?

Dr. Michael Jonathan Green is professor and chief executive officer at the United States Studies Centre. Previously Dr Green was Senior Vice President for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and is on leave from Georgetown University where he was Director of Asian Studies and Chair in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He served on the staff of the National Security Council at the White House from 2001 through 2005.

During his meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jin Ping at the APEC Summit, sitting US President Donald Trump brought up the war in the Ukraine and strongly urged China to help. By doing so, both leaders agreed that modern day warfare indeed decimates the global economy, as well as the unity of internationalism. What can we expect from China? Is China ready to help with the war in Ukraine, while Russia continues to taunt Ukraine with larger fatal weapons?

Dr. Alexander J. Motyl is professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark.Alexander J. Motyl (Ph.D., Columbia University, 1984) is professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark. He served as associate director of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University in 1992-1998. A specialist on Ukraine, Russia, and the USSR, he is the author of six academic books and the editor or co-editor of over fifteen volumes.

Trip to Asia somewhat boosted American President Donald Trump's power in dealing with economic and political competitors overseas. Meeting with South Korean President, newly elected Japanese PM, as well as Chinese President Xi Jin Ping offered Trump the opportunities to re-learn the complication within the global trading structure. At home, people in America are still suffering from the government shutdown. No pay and no reason to believe that the GOP continue to bring miracles to the voters. What is happening to the MAGA culture today? Is Trump gaining more credits overseas?

Professor Kurt Weyland's research interests focus on democratization and authoritarian rule, on social policy and policy diffusion, and on populism in Latin America and Europe. He has drawn on a range of theoretical and methodological approaches, including insights from cognitive psychology, and has done extensive field research in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, and Venezuela. His latest book, Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat: Countering Global Alarmism.

As American President Donald Trump continues his trip in Asia, people in Japan anxiously awaits the big meeting between the American leader and the newly elected Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi. This meeting is rather important and significant for various reasons. Meanwhile, Sanae Takaichi is gearing up for making bigger changes, regarding those domestic concerns. What can we expect between the two leaders? Will China be the center of the topic?

Peter Chai is a Ph.D. Researcher at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University. He holds a BA in Economics and MA in Political Science from Waseda University. His research areas are political sociology, comparative politics, and public opinion, with a regional focus on East Asia.

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister, is set to meet with US President Donald Trump next week to discuss some critical and important issues, such as defense collaboration, global economic stability, etc. Meanwhile, Takaichi is determined to solve domestic matters first, especially how to boost the Japanese economy, and to help with the immigration deadlock. How should we understand the strategies behind PM Takaichi? How will she tackle all the matters all at once? In this brand-new episode, Dr. Sayuri Shirai, a professor of Keio University , and she is also a visiting scholar at the Asian Development Bank Institute, joins the latest conversation to share more details.

Global economy is clearly standing at a crossroads, while international politics are facing more challenges. Instead of using paper money, more international governments are pushing actively for financial digitalization. Meanwhile, global trading system is also being stagnant. How should we understand the challenges of digitalization in finance these days? How about the reactions from the Global South? In this brand-new episode, Dr. Marcus Vinicius de Freitas is going to explain more.

Dr. Marcus Vinicius De Freitas is Senior Fellow at Policy Center for the New South, focusing on International Law, International Relations and Brazil, and is currently a Visiting Professor of International Law and International Relations at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, China. Previously, he was a Professor of The Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation in Sao Paulo, where he served as the coordinator of their International Relations Program from December 2012 until December 2013.

The history of the Roman Empire can be divided into three distinct periods: The Period of Kings (625-510 BC), Republican Rome (510-31 BC), and Imperial Rome (31 BC – AD 476). Rome continued to expand through the Republican Period and gained control over the entire Italian peninsula by 338 BC. It was the Punic Wars from 264-146 BC, along with some conflicts with Greece, that allowed Rome to take control of Carthage and Corinth and thus become the dominant maritime power in the Mediterranean. In this brand-new episode, Will invites Professor Edward Watts, professor of history at the University of California, San Diego to join the show. He is the The author and editor of several prize-winning books. His new book is called "The Romans. A 2000 Year history."

Vietnam continues to be one of the crucial and unique nations in Southeast Asia, given the fact that this nation is culturally rich and economically promising. Lately, the internal political shake-up indeed draws the attention worldwide, leaders within the CPV(The Communist Party of Vietnam) vowed to set examples to the nation. Meanwhile, APEC Summit is fast approaching, how important is it for Vietnam to build the presence at the summit? How will the nation navigate while the tension between China and the US continues to escalate? In this episode, Dr. Hai Hong Nguyen, one amazing scholar from Vietnam joins the show to talk more.

Dr. Hai Hong Nguyen is currently a senior lecturer of politics, social change, and international relations in the College of Arts and Sciences at VinUniversity in Vietnam. He is a political scientist and an experienced lecturer/researcher in politics and international relations.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz a core part of his renewed protectionist trade policy was designed to force foreign exporters, especially China, to pay the price of entering the American market. Economists say the higher import costs are trickling down through the supply chain, fueling inflationary pressures just as the Federal Reserve struggles to control prices. Politically speaking, President Trump seems to seek ways with Chinese leaders, especailly ahead of the APEC Summit at the end of October. In this brand-new episode, Mr. Thomas Patrick Gehl joins the latest conversation to share his insights and analysis.

Mr. Thomas Patrick Gehl stands as a towering figure in global business and law, a visionary leader who commands influence across the most dynamic markets of the United States and China. His role as a trusted advisor is further distinguished by appointments from President Bill Clinton to the Executive Office of the President’s Council on Environmental Quality and ongoing service on United Nations advisory bodies.

Based on the current economic uncertainties, the global inflation is expected to fall, but US inflation is predicted to stay above target. Downside risks from potentially higher tariffs, elevated uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions persist. Restoring confidence, predictability, and sustainability remains a key policy priority. In this brand-new episode, Professor Otaviano Canuto, a former vice president and a former executive director at the World Bank, joins the show to talk about his latest analysis on global economy, and the future of the international economic partnerships.