The Asia Chessboard

The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on

Episodes

Total: 101

Pawn or King: The Future of the IPEF and Economic Statecraft in Asia
2022/6/6

This week, Mike is joined by Wendy Cutler, Vice President at the Asia Society Policy Institute, to u

Counting the Pieces: Defense Spending and the “Ever Shrinking Fighting Force”
2022/5/23

This week, Mike sits down with Major General Arnold L. Punaro (USMC ret.), Chief Executive Officer o

Land Power on the Asia Chessboard: USARPAC Commander General Charles Flynn
2022/5/2

This week, Mike is joined by General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, to disc

New “Knight” on the Board: The Impact of South Korea’s Presidential Election
2022/4/18

This week, CSIS Korea Chair Victor Cha returns as a guest on the Asia Chessboard to analyze the most

Line of Advantage: Japan’s Grand Strategy in the Era of Shinzo Abe
2022/3/28

This week, Andrew Schwartz guest hosts the Asia Chessboard to discuss Michael Green’s new book, “Lin

Blue Squares on the Chessboard: The History and Geopolitics of the Pacific Islands
2022/3/14

This week, Mike discusses the dynamic geopolitics of the Pacific Islands with Georgetown University

Check Mates: ANZUS and the Chessboard
2022/2/22

This week, Mike is joined by the inaugural Australia Chair at CSIS, Dr. Charles Edel. The two start

Reviewing the Chessboard: U.S., China and the 2021 USCC Report to Congress
2022/2/7

This week, Mike is joined by Carolyn Bartholomew and Robin Cleveland, Chair and Vice Chair of the 20

Twilight Struggle: Lessons from the Cold War for China Strategy Today
2022/1/24

This week, Mike is joined by Hal Brands, the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Af

The Asia Shogi-board: Strategic Insights with Yoichi Funabashi
2021/12/13

This week, Dr. Green is joined by Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, chairman of the Tokyo-based think tank Asia

AUKUS and Changing Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific
2021/11/29

This week, Mike unpacks recent developments in the U.S.-Australia alliance, including the AUKUS agre

Moving Pieces on the Chessboard: Strategy and Logistics in the Indo-Pacific
2021/11/15

For the 50th episode of the Asia Chessboard, Mike is joined by David Berteau, former Assistant Secre

From the Archives: Conversations with Richard Armitage, Kurt Tong, and Senator Jack Reed
2021/11/1

Ahead of the 50th episode of the Asia Chessboard, we thought we would take a look back at some of ou

Nuclear Pieces on the Asia Chessboard: U.S., China, and Extended Deterrence
2021/10/18

This week, Mike discusses the nuclear pieces on the Asia Chessboard with Caitlin Talmadge, professor

Antipodean Knight: Australia on the Chessboard
2021/9/27

This week, Mike is celebrating 70 years of U.S.-Australia relations with Peter Jennings, executive d

Material Advantage: FOIP and U.S. Alliances in Asia
2021/9/13

This week, Mike is back in the studio with Heino Klinck, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defens

Pivotal Player: Marty Natalegawa and U.S.-Indonesia Relations
2021/8/23

This week, Mike sits down with Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, former Foreign Minister of I

Key Square Part II: A Discussion on Taiwan with Jim Moriarty
2021/8/9

This week, Mike is joined by Ambassador James Moriarty, chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan

Key Square: Taiwan on the Chessboard with Bonny Lin
2021/7/6

This week, Mike sits down with Bonny Lin, senior fellow for Asian security and the new director of t

Pawn or Queen? ASEAN on the Chessboard
2021/6/21

This week, Mike sits down with Amitav Acharya, UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governan