How do you summarize the state of the world in 20 minutes and still have it make sense? By inviting two excellent speakers to take on that challenge, is what we found out at our annual STATE OF ASIA conference, held November 6 in Zurich.

Listen to Pita Limjaroenrat, former Prime Minister-designate of Thailand, in conversation with Suhasini Haidar, diplomatic editor of The Hindu, who kicked off the day-long event with an engaging overview of sobering reflections and possible hopeful signs.

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STATE OF ASIA is a podcast from Asia Society Switzerland. 
Published: November 18, 2025
Host/Editor: Remko Tanis, Managing Editor, Asia Society Switzerland