Podcast: Asia Inside Out

A fresh take on Asian politics and policy

You’ve read the stories. You’ve seen the numbers. But do you really understand the debates and decisions happening behind the scenes in one of the world’s fastest-moving regions? Asia Inside Out brings together Asia Society Policy Institute experts and special guests to take you beyond the latest policy headlines and provide an insider’s view on regional and global affairs. Each episode features engaging interviews with informed observers and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region. Subscribe today for a fresh take on Asian politics and policy, and view an archive of our episodes below.

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Episodes

Malaysia’s Tan Sri Nazir Razak on ASEAN’s Economic Future

Rorry Daniels and Tan Sri Nazir Razak discuss Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, regional growth, and how Southeast Asia can tackle challenges like climate change and AI through public-private collaboration.
Zichen Wang on the U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of the Relationship

Zichen Wang and Rorry Daniels discuss the state of U.S.-China relations one month after “Liberation Day”, the future of the relationship, and the importance of maintaining people-to-people connections.
Sean Turnell on Surviving Myanmar’s Notorious Prisons and the Economic Future of the Civil War

The former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi shares his experience in detention after the 2021 coup and discusses Myanmar’s economic challenges and potential international solutions.
China’s Foreign Policy in 2025: New Political Realities

Sungmin Cho, Brendan Kelly, Philippe Le Corre, Pascale Massot, and Lyle J. Morris discuss the outlook on China’s foreign policy.
China 2025: What to Watch on China’s Economy

Center for China Analysis experts, Qiheng Chen, Affiliated Researcher on Technology and Economy, Michael Hirson, Fellow on Chinese Economy and Technology, and Lizzi C. Lee, Fellow on Chinese Economy, delve into the Chinese economy. G.A. Don
Vilas Dhar on AI’s Transformative Potential

The global AI expert shares key insights needed to navigate AI integration into society in the years ahead.
Todd Stern and Li Shuo on COP29 and the Future of Climate Progress

Todd Stern, Li Shuo, and Rorry Daniels share their insights from attending COP29, discuss Stern's new book Landing the Paris Agreement, and explore the future of climate progress.
Jeffrey Feltman on the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Jeffrey Feltman discusses the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, his time as U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, and Iran’s proxy strategy anticipating the next U.S. administration.
A Conversation with Hon. Linda Burney MP, former Minister for Indigenous Australians

Hon. Linda Burney MP speaks with Rorry Daniels about her support of the Indigenous communities of her country.
Digital Governance in the Age of AI (Part 2): Eleonore Fournier-Tombs of UN University Centre for Policy Research

The UNU-CPR head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation and Rorry Daniels discuss how AI can accelerate economic development.