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The avoidable War

The Avoidable War: The Decade of Living Dangerously

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How to Keep U.S.-Chinese Confrontation From Ending in Calamity

DFP

Understanding American Voter Attitudes Toward U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

ASPI Notes
Hong Kong and Shen Zhen border line

The China Dashboard | Winter 2021
Tracking China’s Economic Reform Program

Chan Srithaweeporn
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Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties with India

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New Interactive Website

A Partnership to Save the Planet:

Rebuilding U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

COVID New (Ab)Normal
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Iran

Between War and Peace: A Roadmap for U.S. Policy Toward Iran

bangkok

Southeast Asia and COVID-19

Reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic and its political, economic, and strategic implications for Southeast Asia.

TPP Roadap

Reengaging the Asia-Pacific on Trade:

A TPP Roadmap for the Next U.S. Administration

WBRI

WEAPONIZING THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

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The Avoidable War: The Case for Managed Strategic Competition | Kevin Rudd on U.S-China Relations

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The Avoidable War: The Decade of Living Dangerously

Short of War

How to Keep U.S.-Chinese Confrontation From Ending in Calamity

Understanding American Voter Attitudes Toward U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

The China Dashboard | Winter 2021
Tracking China’s Economic Reform Program

Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties with India

New Interactive Website

A Partnership to Save the Planet:

Rebuilding U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

Between War and Peace: A Roadmap for U.S. Policy Toward Iran

Southeast Asia and COVID-19

Reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic and its political, economic, and strategic implications for Southeast Asia.

Reengaging the Asia-Pacific on Trade:

A TPP Roadmap for the Next U.S. Administration

WEAPONIZING THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

The Avoidable War: The Case for Managed Strategic Competition | Kevin Rudd on U.S-China Relations

About the Asia Society Policy Institute

With a problem-solving mandate, the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) tackles major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, sustainability, and the development of common norms and values for the region. Learn more

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    [MEMBERS ONLY] Biden and Asia: Perspectives on the First 100 Days

    29 Apr 2021
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    Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd leads a discussion with Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer and the Hoover Institution's Elizabeth Economy, reviewing President Biden's early moves in Asia.
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Featured Videos

  • Susan Jakes, Kevin Rudd, and Bill Bishop
    Policy
     /  New York

    Beijing's Early Reactions to the Biden Administration

    Kevin Rudd delivers an address outlining China's approach to the new American administration before discussing the subject with Bill Bishop and Susan Jakes.
    Watch Now
  • 'America Is Back': Views From Southeast Asia
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    'America Is Back': Views From Southeast Asia

    Experts discuss how the Biden administration will reinvigorate relations between the U.S. and Southeast Asia and identify particular areas of policy convergence and practical cooperation on political, security, and defense issues.
    Watch Now
  • The Coup in Myanmar: What Happened and What’s Next
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     /  New York

    The Coup in Myanmar: What Happened and What’s Next

    Scot Marciel and Moe Thuzar discuss the political, diplomatic, and economic implications of the country's recent military takeover.
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  • Building Blocks: A Sectoral Approach to Asia-Pacific Trade
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    Building Blocks: A Sectoral Approach to Asia-Pacific Trade

    A panel of experts discuss the role of narrower sectoral agreements — as opposed to comprehensive deals such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — in international trade.
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  • Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India
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    Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India

    Kevin Rudd, Shivshankar Menon, Anubhav Gupta, and Nisha Biswal discuss how the new Biden administration can bolster ties with New Delhi.
    Watch Now
  • China: State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
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     /  New York

    China: State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs for China delivered a special address on foreign and domestic relations, after an introduction from Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd.
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     /  New York

    China Has Politics Too

    Following introductory remarks from Kevin Rudd, the Asia Society Policy Institute president joins Henry Paulson and Josette Sheeran for a conversation about China's political outlook in the months and years to come.
    Watch Now
  • The U.S. Should Rejoin the TPP. Here’s What it Would Take
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     /  New York

    The U.S. Should Rejoin the TPP. Here’s What it Would Take

    Wendy Cutler discusses the findings of ASPI’s new report Reengaging the Asia-Pacific on Trade: A TPP Roadmap for the Next U.S. Administration.
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  • United Arab Emirates: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash
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     /  New York

    United Arab Emirates: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash (Complete)

    Following a brief address, the veteran diplomat discusses Iran, Syria, and Yemen with Kevin Rudd.
    Watch Now
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    Republic of Korea: Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha

    The South Korean foreign minister discusses her country's response to the coronavirus with Daniel Russel.
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    China: Special Advisor for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua

    China's special advisor for climate change affairs speaks with Kevin Rudd about Chinese and global climate change.
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  • How China is Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative
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     /  New York

    How China Is Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative

    Daniel Russel explains some of the findings of the Asia Society Policy Institute's new report “Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative.”
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    Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative

    Daniel Russel, Elina Noor, and Scott Swift discuss the implications of a new report on China's weaponization of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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     /  Australia

    A New Cold War? China, America, and the Geopolitics of COVID-19

    In partnership with the United States Studies Centre, Dr Lavina Lee, Ashley Townshend, Dr Lynn Kuok, and Asia Society Policy Institute Senior Fellow Richard Maude examine whether turbulent US-China relations signal a new Cold War.
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    China’s New Security Law and Hong Kong’s Future

    Christine Loh, Andrew Sheng, and Natasha Khan discuss the implications of the law in a conversation moderated by Daniel Russel.
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  • Crossing the Precipice: The India-China Border Clash
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    Crossing the Precipice: The India-China Border Clash

    Tanvi Madan, Nirupama Rao, and M. Taylor Fravel discuss June's deadly conflict between the two Asian powers.
    Watch Now
  • The Impact on COVID-19 on Asia's Growth and Supply Chains: A View From the World Bank
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    The Impact of COVID-19 on Asia's Growth and Supply Chains: A View From the World Bank

    A conversation with Wendy Cutler and the World Bank's Aaditya Mattoo.
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  • China's Economic Crossroads
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    China's Economic Crossroads

    Kevin Rudd, Daniel Rosen, and Tom Orlik discuss how the coronavirus will shape China's economic trajectory.
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  • Superpower Showdown With Bob Davis and Lingling Wei
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    Superpower Showdown With Bob Davis and Lingling Wei

    Bob Davis and Lingling Wei discuss their new book about the relationship between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping with Wendy Cutler and Clete Willems.
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  • Politics and Theater: Making Sense of China’s National People’s Congress
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    Politics and Theater: Making Sense of China’s National People’s Congress

    Kevin Rudd, Susan Shirk, and Orville Schell discuss the implications of China's recent political gatherings.
    Watch Now
  • Democracy and Authoritarianism Under COVID-19
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    Democracy and Authoritarianism Under COVID-19

    Kevin Rudd and Fareed Zakaria assess how different governments have managed the coronavirus outbreak.
    Watch Now
  • COVID-19 and the Pacific Islands: Weathering Two Crises
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    COVID-19 and the Pacific Islands: Weathering Two Crises

    Kevin Rudd speaks with Meg Taylor and Ralph Regenvanu about the impact of the coronavirus on Pacific Island nations.
    Watch Now
  • COVID-19 and Climate Change: The Need for a Green Economic Recovery
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    COVID-19 and Climate Change: The Need for a Green Economic Recovery

    Kevin Rudd speaks with Laurence Tubiana and John W.H. Denton about how the coronavirus will shape global efforts to combat climate change.
    Watch Now
  • COVID-19 as a Humanitarian Crisis
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    COVID-19 as a Humanitarian Crisis

    Kevin Rudd speaks to David Miliband and Valerie Amos about the humanitarian impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
    Watch Now
  • Japan Versus COVID-19: A Conversation With H.E. Kono Taro, Minister of Defense
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    Japan Versus COVID-19: A Conversation With H.E. Kono Taro, Minister of Defense

    Kano spoke with Daniel Russel about his country's approach to suppressing the pandemic.
    Watch Now
  • A Conversation With Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva
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    A Conversation With Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva

    In a conversation with Kevin Rudd, Georgieva discusses the economic ramifications of the coronavirus.
    Watch Now
  • The WTO After COVID-19: The View From China
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    The WTO After COVID-19: The View From China (Complete)

    Wendy Cutler speaks with Zhang Xiangchen, China's ambassador and permanent representative to the WTO, about how the coronavirus is affecting the organization.
    Watch Now
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    Policy

    Sanctions and Pathogens: How Is COVID-19 Affecting North Korea?

    Jung H. Pak and Kee B. Park discuss Kim Jong Un's recent disappearance and how the coronavirus is affecting North Korea with ASPI Vice President Daniel Russel.
    Watch Now
  • A Conversation With President of Iraq Barham Salih
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    A Conversation With President of Iraq Barham Salih (Complete)

    Barham Salih discusses the coronavirus, his political and economic vision for Iraq, and Baghdad's perspective on U.S.-Iran relations with Puneet Talwar.
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Recent Commentary

America is Back
article

“America is Back”: Views From Southeast Asia

Elina Noor and experts explore the future of Southeast Asia’s relations with the United States under the Biden administration.
Xi Biden
speech

Beijing’s Early Reactions to the Biden Administration: Strategic Continuity and Tactical Change

ASPI President Kevin Rudd delivers a speech on Beijing's early reactions to the Biden Administration.
Biden Quad
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Quad Leaders Have Put Forward a Plan, Not a Promise

Daniel Russel writes that the Quad that the U.S. is now cultivating is focused on what they seek to achieve, not merely what they want to counter.
Bioweapons
article

Pathogens Have the World’s Attention

Nathan Levine and Chris Li write that the United States Should Lead a New Push Against Bioweapons
Kashmir border
article

India and China Need More Than a Border Pullback to Mend Fences

Anubhav Gupta writes that with no political solution to the China-India border issue on the horizon, the military disengagement merely provides temporary relief for a chronic problem.
Coal
article

China's Vital Emissions Trading Scheme

Kevin Rudd and Alistair Ritchie write that China's ETS is set to become the world's single most important climate mitigation policy.
KR Speech
speech

The Decade of Living Dangerously: The Impact of U.S.-China Strategic Competition on Asia

Kevin Rudd delivers remarks to the Goh Keng Swee Lecture on Modern China, hosted by the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute
AvoidableWar3
report

The Avoidable War: The Decade of Living Dangerously

Kevin Rudd writes on navigating the shoals of U.S.-China relations.
India protest
article

Western Elites vs. India? Behind the Farmer Protest Controversy

The farmer protest controversy is of India’s own making.

Recent Reports

AvoidableWar3
report

The Avoidable War: The Decade of Living Dangerously

Kevin Rudd writes on navigating the shoals of U.S.-China relations.
American Voter Attitudes
report

Understanding American Voter Attitudes Toward U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

For the first time, polls indicate climate change is a top priority for U.S. voters. This joint report analyzes voter attitudes to cooperation with China on climate change.
ASPI Notes
report

ASPI Notes for the Biden Administration

Creative and practical ideas for how the United States might re-engage in the Asia Pacific in the critical first six months of the new administration.
Joe Biden - US India
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Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India

Anubhav Gupta provides a blueprint for how the incoming U.S. administration can bolster U.S.-India ties.
The New Geopolitics of China’s Climate Leadership
report

The New Geopolitics of China’s Climate Leadership

China has built up enormous goodwill in recent years for staying the course with the Paris Agreement. This essay outlines why climate leadership must remain an important geopolitical priority for China in the years ahead.
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U.S. and China Climate Goals: Scenarios for 2030 and Mid-Century

This joint report models various 2030 and mid-century emissions scenarios in the U.S. and China.
US Iran
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Between War and Peace: A Roadmap for U.S. Policy Toward Iran

This ASPI issue paper examines the sources of tension in the U.S.-Iran relationship, lays out alternative scenarios that could unfold in the period ahead, and offers specific recommendations for U.S. policy toward Iran.
Southeast Asia and COVID-19
report

Southeast Asia and COVID-19

Asia Society Policy Institute and Asia Society Australia examine the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for Southeast Asia’s future.
TPP Roadmap
report

Reengaging the Asia-Pacific on Trade: A TPP Roadmap for the Next U.S. Administration

Wendy Cutler lays out a roadmap for the next U.S. administration to reengage with the TPP.
WBRI
report

Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative

Report on BRI projects' strategic and military implications for China, the region, and the United States.
Aluminum factory workers
report

Curbing State-Driven Trade Policies

How can international trade rules better address the trade distortions presented by industrial subsidies and other forms of state aid?
China's Response to Climate Change
report

China’s Response to Climate Change: A Study in Contrasts and a Policy at a Crossroads

China’s response to climate change is a study in contrasts. This issue paper explains this and highlights a number of key climate-related decisions by the Chinese government in the coming 18-months that will reverberate globally.
US Representative at UNFCCC
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Climate Diplomacy under a New U.S. Administration

The United States is the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter. For that reason, the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November will have an undeniable impact on the future of the global climate change regime.
US and China G20 Delegations 2018
report

The Avoidable War: The Case for Managed Strategic Competition

A compendium of 2019 speeches by ASPI President Kevin Rudd on the need to manage U.S.-China competition.

Featured Initiatives

  • The Avoidable War: An Alternative Future for U.S.-China Relations

    An initiative seeking to manage distrust and conflict between the U.S. and China.
  • report

    ASPI Notes for the Biden Administration

    Creative and practical ideas for how the United States might re-engage in the Asia Pacific in the critical first six months of the new administration.
  • The China Dashboard: Tracking China's Economic Reform Program

    Using hard data to analyze China's economy under Xi Jinping.
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    The COVID New (Ab)Normal

    A series of reflections by thought leaders, policymakers, and experts throughout Asia on what this new (ab)normal will mean and what it will entail.
  • Rebuilding U.S.-China Climate Cooperation

    An ASPI initiative to establish a blueprint for post-2020 climate cooperation between the U.S. and China.
  • report

    Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative

    Report on BRI projects' strategic and military implications for China, the region, and the United States.
  • report

    Reengaging the Asia-Pacific on Trade: A TPP Roadmap for the Next U.S. Administration

    Wendy Cutler lays out a roadmap for the next U.S. administration to reengage with the TPP.
  • report

    Southeast Asia and COVID-19

    Asia Society Policy Institute and Asia Society Australia examine the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for Southeast Asia’s future
  • report

    Asia’s New Pivot: Evolving Ties Between East and West Asia

    Exploring the strategic implications of growing ties between major countries in the Middle East and Asia.
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    Navigating the Belt and Road Initiative

    Recommendations to ensure beneficial and sustainable BRI outcomes.
  • Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market

    ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
  • Securing Peace in Asia

    An ASPI initiative to strengthen regional security institutions in Asia.
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    Reconciling Expectations With Reality in a Transitioning Myanmar

    In this ASPI issue paper, Debra Eisenman analyzes five critical challenges facing Myanmar in 2018.

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About the Asia Society Policy Institute

With a problem-solving mandate, the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) tackles major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, sustainability, and the development of common norms and values for the region. Learn more

Upcoming Events

  • Online
    Discussion

    Redefining the Rules: The Future of WTO Subsidies Reform

    14 Apr 2021
    9 - 10:15 a.m.
    Washington DC Time
    Calculate your local time »
    Wendy Cutler will lead a discussion with Clarisse Morgan and other experts on the future of WTO subsidies reform and more.
    Register Now
  • Online
    Discussion
     /  New York

    [MEMBERS ONLY] Biden and Asia: Perspectives on the First 100 Days

    29 Apr 2021
    7 - 8:30 p.m.
    New York Time
    Calculate your local time »
    Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd leads a discussion with Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer and the Hoover Institution's Elizabeth Economy, reviewing President Biden's early moves in Asia.
    Register Now

Featured Videos

  • Susan Jakes, Kevin Rudd, and Bill Bishop
    Policy
     /  New York

    Beijing's Early Reactions to the Biden Administration

    Kevin Rudd delivers an address outlining China's approach to the new American administration before discussing the subject with Bill Bishop and Susan Jakes.
    Watch Now
  • 'America Is Back': Views From Southeast Asia
    Policy

    'America Is Back': Views From Southeast Asia

    Experts discuss how the Biden administration will reinvigorate relations between the U.S. and Southeast Asia and identify particular areas of policy convergence and practical cooperation on political, security, and defense issues.
    Watch Now
  • The Coup in Myanmar: What Happened and What’s Next
    Policy
     /  New York

    The Coup in Myanmar: What Happened and What’s Next

    Scot Marciel and Moe Thuzar discuss the political, diplomatic, and economic implications of the country's recent military takeover.
    Watch Now
  • Building Blocks: A Sectoral Approach to Asia-Pacific Trade
    Policy

    Building Blocks: A Sectoral Approach to Asia-Pacific Trade

    A panel of experts discuss the role of narrower sectoral agreements — as opposed to comprehensive deals such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — in international trade.
    Watch Now
  • Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India
    Policy
     /  India

    Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India

    Kevin Rudd, Shivshankar Menon, Anubhav Gupta, and Nisha Biswal discuss how the new Biden administration can bolster ties with New Delhi.
    Watch Now
  • China: State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
    Policy
     /  New York

    China: State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs for China delivered a special address on foreign and domestic relations, after an introduction from Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd.
    Watch Now
  • China Has Politics Too
    Policy
     /  New York

    China Has Politics Too

    Following introductory remarks from Kevin Rudd, the Asia Society Policy Institute president joins Henry Paulson and Josette Sheeran for a conversation about China's political outlook in the months and years to come.
    Watch Now
  • The U.S. Should Rejoin the TPP. Here’s What it Would Take
    Policy
     /  New York

    The U.S. Should Rejoin the TPP. Here’s What it Would Take

    Wendy Cutler discusses the findings of ASPI’s new report Reengaging the Asia-Pacific on Trade: A TPP Roadmap for the Next U.S. Administration.
    Watch Now
  • United Arab Emirates: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash
    Policy
     /  New York

    United Arab Emirates: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash (Complete)

    Following a brief address, the veteran diplomat discusses Iran, Syria, and Yemen with Kevin Rudd.
    Watch Now
  • Kang Kyung-wha UNGA 2020
    Policy
     /  New York

    Republic of Korea: Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha

    The South Korean foreign minister discusses her country's response to the coronavirus with Daniel Russel.
    Watch Now
  • China: Special Advisor for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua
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     /  New York

    China: Special Advisor for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua

    China's special advisor for climate change affairs speaks with Kevin Rudd about Chinese and global climate change.
    Watch Now
  • How China is Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative
    Policy
     /  New York

    How China Is Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative

    Daniel Russel explains some of the findings of the Asia Society Policy Institute's new report “Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative.”
    Watch Now
  • Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative
    Policy
     /  New York

    Weaponizing the Belt and Road Initiative

    Daniel Russel, Elina Noor, and Scott Swift discuss the implications of a new report on China's weaponization of the Belt and Road Initiative.
    Watch Now
  • ASPI USSC
    Current Affairs
     /  Australia

    A New Cold War? China, America, and the Geopolitics of COVID-19

    In partnership with the United States Studies Centre, Dr Lavina Lee, Ashley Townshend, Dr Lynn Kuok, and Asia Society Policy Institute Senior Fellow Richard Maude examine whether turbulent US-China relations signal a new Cold War.
    Watch Now
  • China’s New Security Law and Hong Kong’s Future
    Policy

    China’s New Security Law and Hong Kong’s Future

    Christine Loh, Andrew Sheng, and Natasha Khan discuss the implications of the law in a conversation moderated by Daniel Russel.
    Watch Now
  • Crossing the Precipice: The India-China Border Clash
    Policy

    Crossing the Precipice: The India-China Border Clash

    Tanvi Madan, Nirupama Rao, and M. Taylor Fravel discuss June's deadly conflict between the two Asian powers.
    Watch Now
  • The Impact on COVID-19 on Asia's Growth and Supply Chains: A View From the World Bank
    Policy

    The Impact of COVID-19 on Asia's Growth and Supply Chains: A View From the World Bank

    A conversation with Wendy Cutler and the World Bank's Aaditya Mattoo.
    Watch Now
  • China's Economic Crossroads
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    China's Economic Crossroads

    Kevin Rudd, Daniel Rosen, and Tom Orlik discuss how the coronavirus will shape China's economic trajectory.
    Watch Now
  • Superpower Showdown With Bob Davis and Lingling Wei
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    Bob Davis and Lingling Wei discuss their new book about the relationship between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping with Wendy Cutler and Clete Willems.
    Watch Now
  • Politics and Theater: Making Sense of China’s National People’s Congress
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    Politics and Theater: Making Sense of China’s National People’s Congress

    Kevin Rudd, Susan Shirk, and Orville Schell discuss the implications of China's recent political gatherings.
    Watch Now
  • Democracy and Authoritarianism Under COVID-19
    Policy

    Democracy and Authoritarianism Under COVID-19

    Kevin Rudd and Fareed Zakaria assess how different governments have managed the coronavirus outbreak.
    Watch Now
  • COVID-19 and the Pacific Islands: Weathering Two Crises
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    COVID-19 and the Pacific Islands: Weathering Two Crises

    Kevin Rudd speaks with Meg Taylor and Ralph Regenvanu about the impact of the coronavirus on Pacific Island nations.
    Watch Now
  • COVID-19 and Climate Change: The Need for a Green Economic Recovery
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    COVID-19 and Climate Change: The Need for a Green Economic Recovery

    Kevin Rudd speaks with Laurence Tubiana and John W.H. Denton about how the coronavirus will shape global efforts to combat climate change.
    Watch Now
  • COVID-19 as a Humanitarian Crisis
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    COVID-19 as a Humanitarian Crisis

    Kevin Rudd speaks to David Miliband and Valerie Amos about the humanitarian impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
    Watch Now
  • Japan Versus COVID-19: A Conversation With H.E. Kono Taro, Minister of Defense
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    Japan Versus COVID-19: A Conversation With H.E. Kono Taro, Minister of Defense

    Kano spoke with Daniel Russel about his country's approach to suppressing the pandemic.
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    A Conversation With Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva

    In a conversation with Kevin Rudd, Georgieva discusses the economic ramifications of the coronavirus.
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    Sanctions and Pathogens: How Is COVID-19 Affecting North Korea?

    Jung H. Pak and Kee B. Park discuss Kim Jong Un's recent disappearance and how the coronavirus is affecting North Korea with ASPI Vice President Daniel Russel.
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    A Conversation With President of Iraq Barham Salih (Complete)

    Barham Salih discusses the coronavirus, his political and economic vision for Iraq, and Baghdad's perspective on U.S.-Iran relations with Puneet Talwar.
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