Narendra Modi greets Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in 2017.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shake hands before the group photo session at the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries on the sidelines of the 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen, southeastern China's Fujian Province on September 5, 2017. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/AFP/Getty Images)

Asia Inside Out Podcast: Examining Modi's Foreign Policy

On the eve of India's election, Daniel Russel spoke to S. Jaishankar, India's former foreign secretary, about the Modi government's foreign policy.

April 15th by Anubhav Gupta

Asia Abridged Podcast: Japan's Unheralded Opportunities

Shifting demographic changes may open far more opportunities for young people than expected.

Current Affairs

Policy

Economist Jesper Koll explains his counterintuitive take on Japan's prospects, which he insists are improving — particularly for its youth.

March 25th by Abby Seiff

The Crisis of Thailand’s Junta Rule

Thai soldiers queue up with others to cast their ballots during early voting in Bangkok on March 17, 2019, ahead of the March 24 general election.

Current Affairs

Policy

With the deck stacked against it, the post-election government is almost certain to be weak and ineffective. Will that lead to another constitutional crisis?

March 22nd by Thitinan Pongs…

Asia Abridged Podcast: How Will 'Crazy Rich Asians' Change the Entertainment Industry?

Current Affairs

Whether it’s on the silver screen, a television screen or your computer screen, Asian and Asian American talent have reached mainstream status in Hollywood.

March 15th by Michelle FlorCruz

Asia Inside Out Podcast: Sisterhood of the Asia Wonks

Panel discussions where women outnumber men are altogether too rare these days

Policy

Lindsey Ford, Laura Rosenberger, and Anna Fifield talk about the importance of diversity and gender equality in Asia-Pacific policy discussions.

March 13th by Lindsey Ford

Asia Abridged Podcast: Why the Trump/Kim Talks Fell Apart

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's talks in Hanoi, Vietnam, ended in failure.

Policy

In the latest episode of Asia Society's short-form podcast, Daniel Russel explores the limits of President Trump's "mano-a-mano" negotiating style.

March 8th by Matt Schiavenza

Experts: What Outcome Can We Expect From the U.S.-China Trade Negotiations?

A Chinese worker examines a bottle of soybean oil

Policy

Following a brief delay, the U.S. and China seem poised to eventually make a deal. But major fundamental differences between the two are unlikely to be resolved.

February 28th by Matt Schiavenza

Much Hype, Little Preparation: Reactions to the Trump-Kim Summit

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un greet each other in Hanoi, Vietnam

Policy

Daniel Russel, Lindsey Ford, June Park, Jieun Baek, and Sylvia Kim discuss the abrupt ending of the second meeting of the two countries' leaders.

February 28th by Asia Society

5 Questions About the Upcoming Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam

Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump will meet in Vietnam this week.

Policy

Nine months after their historic gathering in Singapore, the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea will meet again this week. Asia Society's Daniel Russel explains what variables will determine whether the summit is a success.

February 25th by Matt Schiavenza

Asia Abridged Podcast: Remembering China's Cultural Revolution

Weijian Shan talks about his experience in China's Cultural Revolution

Current Affairs

In this episode, financier Weijian Shan recalls his youth during a tumultuous period in China's history and explores how the upheavals affected him in the years since.

February 15th by Matt Schiavenza

How the Trump Administration Should Deal With a Changing China

Current Affairs

A new task force report argues that China is different than it used to be — and the Trump administration's approach to the U.S.-China relationship is flawed.

February 12th by Matt Schiavenza