Anurag Kashyap and Nawazuddin Siddiqui discuss with Inney Prakash the critically acclaimed film and its lasting influence on Indian storytelling.

Lizzi C. Lee is joined by Cory Combs, Stephen Ezell, and Robin Gaster to discuss how small modular reactors have become central to powering China's AI strategy.

Derek Mitchell, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Nyantha Maw Lin, and Meghan Murphy discuss the evolving military situation and assess how ASEAN is influencing the course of the conflict.

Yifan Yu explores how the U.S. and Asia are bracing for AI’s soaring energy demands and what it all means for business and the planet.

Awardees in the Nonfiction and Translated Literature categories join discussions about their books.

Vali Nasr and Hamid Biglari react in real time to Israel’s surprise strike on Iran, as deadly exchanges escalate, nuclear talks stall, and fears of a wider conflict grow.

Qing Wan shares what it’s like reporting from Europe, stories from The Weirdo podcast, and how Chinese youth see today’s global issues.

Brian Peck, Tak Ueha, and Nancy Yamaguchi discuss the impact of the second Trump administration's trade policies on Japanese businesses.

Vijay Kumar, Maya Kaimal, Hemant Pathak, and Anu Sehgal discuss how traditional Indian flavors are being reinvented in modern kitchens and shaping global dining trends.

Takehiro Masutomo explores how Japan’s “Run Ri” migrants—affluent Chinese professionals reshaping cities, schools, and markets—are fueling real estate spikes, cultural shifts, integration challenges, and intense policy debates.

Richard Fontaine and Ken Jimbo analyze how U.S.-Japan relations are being reshaped under the second Trump administration.

The author and research fellow speaks with Orville Schell about his new biography of Xi Zhongxun, revealing how the father’s life helped shape China’s current leader.