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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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Japan Steps Up

Mike and Jude are joined by Christopher B. Johnstone to look at what Japan’s new national security strategy means for its role in the region and the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green, Jude Blanchette, and Christopher B. Johnstone — January 17, 2023

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Balance of Power in Southeast Asia

Mike and Jude are joined by Bilahari Kausikan, Chairman of the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore, and former Ambassador-at-Large and former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — January 3, 2023

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Chinese Statecraft in the Pacific Islands

This week, Mike and Jude sit down with Pete Connolly, a retired officer in the Australian Defence Force and Adjunct Fellow with the Asia Program at CSIS, to discuss Chinese statecraft in the Pacific Islands.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green, Jude Blanchette, and Pete Connolly — December 12, 2022

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Unpacking the U.S. National Security Strategy

Mike and Jude are joined by Dr. Gorana Grgic to discuss the recently released U.S. National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — November 7, 2022

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India’s Evolving Partnerships

Manjari Chatterjee Miller, senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) joins us to take a deep look into India’s evolving partnerships and its position in the global system.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — October 17, 2022

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Xi's Rule and Risks

Mike and Jude sit down with Bates Gill to discuss his recent book, Daring to Struggle: China's Global Ambitions Under Xi Jinping.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — September 6, 2022

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The Legacy of Shinzo Abe

This week, Mike welcomes new co-host, Jude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, to interview Mike on the strategic and political legacy of Shinzo Abe, following the assassination of the former Japanese Prime Minister on July 8.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — August 1, 2022

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Pawn or King: The Future of the IPEF and Economic Statecraft in Asia

This week, Mike is joined by Wendy Cutler, Vice President at the Asia Society Policy Institute, to unpack President Biden’s economic strategy towards the Indo-Pacific and his May 2022 trip to Asia.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — June 6, 2022

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