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Drawn from interviews with a broad range of experts, each episode gives a deep narrative exploration of important issues in Asia. Learn more

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The Asia Society Policy Institute takes you beyond the policy headlines, providing an insider’s view on Asian and global affairs. Learn more

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Veteran journalist Christopher Lydon traveled to Pakistan in the summer of 2011, microphone in hand, ready to take the pulse of the embattled nation. Learn more

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Recent Episodes

Asia Abridged Podcast: Why Richard Holbrooke Clashed With Barack Obama

After Obama appointed the veteran diplomat to manage U.S. relations with Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two could not see eye to eye before Holbrooke's death in 2010. George Packer, author of a new biography on Holbrooke, explains why.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Iran Foreign Minister's Defiant Message for the U.S.

In a lively conversation held last week at Asia Society, Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran would continue to sell its oil to foreign buyers despite American pressure.
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.
Asia Abridged Podcast: How Will 'Crazy Rich Asians' Change the Entertainment Industry?

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.
Asia Inside Out Podcast: Sisterhood of the Asia Wonks

Lindsey Ford, Laura Rosenberger, and Anna Fifield talk about the importance of diversity and gender equality in Asia-Pacific policy discussions.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Remembering China's Cultural Revolution

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.
Asia Inside Out Podcast: Hong Kong in the U.S.-China Crossfire

Daniel Russel speaks to Hong Kong legislator Dennis Kwok about how a possible trade war will affect the Chinese territory.
Asia Inside Out Podcast: India's Billionaire Raj

Anubhav Gupta speaks to James Crabtree, author of a new book on India's super-rich, on how the affluent may influence India's economic trajectory.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Is Indian Film Asia’s Next Big Cultural Export?

A changing global film industry is exposing India’s filmmakers and actors to audiences well beyond its borders.
Asia Inside Out Podcast: Can China Win Global Hearts and Minds?

In this conversation with Jonathan Landreth, Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd discusses the implications of China's internet operating apart from the rest of the world.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Hearing From America's Undocumented Asians

As the United States debates immigration, two undocumented Asians tell their stories of what it’s like living with an uncertain future.
Asia Abridged Podcast: Why China Could Win a Trade War

Wendy Cutler and Orville Schell explain why, contrary to President Trump's assertions, Beijing is well-positioned to compete in a trade conflict with the United States.
Asia Abridged Podcast: A 'Bonanza' for Kim Jong Un

Daniel Russel and Wendy Sherman explain how North Korea walked away as the big winner in Tuesday's summit with President Trump in Singapore.
Asia Abridged Podcast: How China Is Winning the Global A.I. Race

How is artificial intelligence reshaping the Asian security landscape, and how will the U.S. respond?
Asia Abridged Podcast: The Subtle Forces Shaping Iran's Future

In this episode of Asia Abridged, Iranian-American scholar Trita Parsi talks about important changes occurring beneath the surface in the central Asian country.