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The Asia Chessboard

The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Co-hosts Jude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, and Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, take the debate beyond the headlines of the day to explore the historical context and inside decision-making process on major geopolitical developments from the Himalayas to the South China Sea. Experience the hard calls and consequential debates that drive US policy towards this critical region of the world.



The Asia Chessboard is produced by Mark Donaldson.

Podcast Series by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette

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Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia

This week Mike is joined by Elina Noor, Senior Fellow for the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They discuss Malaysia’s approach to geopolitics and outlook for the future.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — September 5, 2024

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Debating America’s “Pivot” to Asia

Mike and Jude are joined by joined by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine to discuss their new book Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — August 6, 2024

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The View from INDOPACOM

Mike and Jude are joined by join Lt. General Stephen Sklenka, USMC, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. They discuss deterrence and the current state of play in the Indo-Pacific region.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — July 24, 2024

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NATO and the Indo-Pacific

Mike and Jude are joined by Benedetta Berti, Director of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO, to discuss NATO’s developing perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — July 9, 2024

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How Will Taiwan's New Leader Govern?

Mike and Jude are joined by Kathrin Hille to discuss Taiwan after the inauguration of Taiwanese President Lai, and what it means for the United States.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — June 25, 2024

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How Demographics Impact Security in the Indo-Pacific

Mike and Jude meet with Andrew Oros to discuss demographic shifts in Asia and how those shifts affect the geostrategic balance in the region. 

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — June 12, 2024

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How Sri Lanka Navigates Great Power Competition

Mike and Jude meet with Amb. Julie Chung to discuss geopolitical competition in Sri Lanka and how it has developed in recent years.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — May 28, 2024

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The Asia Chessboard

Taiwan Decides: Assessing Taiwan’s Presidential Election

 Mike and Jude discuss the recent presidential legislative elections in Taiwan with Richard Bush, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and the former chairman and managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — April 2, 2024

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The State of the US-India Relationship

Mike is joined by Lisa Curtis, Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, for a discussion of the US-India relationship.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — February 27, 2024

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