The Asia Chessboard
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, takes 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 regio...
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Episodes (135)
Asia in the New Nuclear Age
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Why Europe Still Matters to Asia's Security
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From INDOPACOM to PACOM: Is There a Strategic Backstory?
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How Prepared is the United States for War in the Indo-Pacific?
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The New Great Game in the Pacific Islands
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The Power Politics behind Xi’s Grand Strategy
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Grand Strategy Down Under
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A New Security Consensus in South Korea?
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How Does Southeast Asia View U.S.–China Competition?
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The Iran War and Strategic Competition in Asia
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Holding the Line: Denial Defense Along the First Island Chain
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Crucial Partners: the Volatile and Indispensable U.S.-India Linkage
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Taiwan’s Strategic Clarity Amid Global Upheaval
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Washington’s New China Tech Strategy
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Ely Ratner - Does Asia Need a Collective Defense Pact?
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The Necessary Deepening of Japan’s Alliances
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The IP4 Partners: Where NATO Meets the Indo-Pacific
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Trade Policy and U.S. Geopolitical Strategy
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Amb. Nicholas Burns – Allies, Partners, and the U.S.-China Relationship
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Kurt Campbell: Reflections on Indo-Pacific Strategy
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Singapore’s Strategy for a New Indo-Pacific
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Why Aid Matters to Asia Strategy
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An Indispensable Partner: U.S.-India Relations in the Indo-Pacific
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Russia, the Newest Disrupter in Southeast Asia?
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Indo-Pacific Strategy with U.S. Rep. Ami Bera
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Is AI a Game Changer in U.S.-China Competition?
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The Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Legacy
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South Korean Tumult and Strategic Direction
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Abe's Legacy and Japan's Next Moves
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Schemes and Scam Inc. in Southeast Asia
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Technology Competition: The New Great Game
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How Long Will Deterrence Hold?
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War over Taiwan in 2027?
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Beyond Competing: The Security Treadmill
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The Philippines in the Asia Dojo
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Deciphering Seoul's Indo-Pacific Tilt
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The Exit Interview
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Myanmar After the Coup
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US-China Relations From the Inside
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Kiwi Crossroads: Navigating New Zealand’s Strategic Landscape
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Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
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Debating America’s “Pivot” to Asia
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The View from INDOPACOM
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NATO and the Indo-Pacific
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How Will Taiwan's New Leader Govern?
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How Demographics Impact Security in the Indo-Pacific
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How Sri Lanka Navigates Great Power Competition
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Taiwan Decides: Assessing Taiwan’s Presidential Election
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A Journalist’s Take on the U.S.-China Relationship
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The State of the US-India Relationship
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