Asia Inside Out
On Asia Inside Out, experts and guests of the Asia Society Policy Institute take you beyond the policy headlines to provide an insider’s view on regional and global affairs. Featuring interviews with with informed observers and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region, Asia Inside Out gives you a fresh take on Asian politics and policy. Subscribe today.
Episodes
38 episodes
Sean Turnell on Surviving Myanmar’s Notorious Prisons and the Economic Future of the Civil War
Sean Turnell, a former economic policy advisor to Myanmar’s democratic government, recounts his 650-day imprisonment in Myanmar which he served after being wrongfully arrested in the aftermath of the February 2021 military coup. Drawing ...
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Episode 15
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China’s Foreign Policy in 2025: New Political Realities
Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis experts Sungmin Cho, Fellow on Chinese Politics, Foreign Policy, and National Security; Brendan Kelly, Fellow on Chinese Economy and Technology; Philippe Le Corre, S...
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Episode 13
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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 th...
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Episode 12
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Vilas Dhar on AI’s Transformative Potential
Vilas Dhar, global AI expert and President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, speaks with Rorry Daniels, ASPI’s Managing Director, about the transformative potential AI has to help close the digital divide and shape our shared future for th...
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Episode 11
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Todd Stern and Li Shuo on COP29 and the Future of Climate Progress
Todd Stern, former U.S. Climate Envoy, joins Li Shuo, Director of the China Climate Hub at Asia Society Policy Institute, and Rorry Daniels, Managing Director of ASPI, to discuss their takeaways from attending COP29, Stern’s new book “Landing t...
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Episode 10
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Jeffrey Feltman on the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Jeffrey Feltman, non-resident Distinguished Fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), joins Rorry Daniels, Managing Director of ASPI, for a conversation about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, his time as U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, and Iran...
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Episode 9
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A Conversation with Hon. Linda Burney MP, former Minister for Indigenous Australians
The Hon. Linda Burney, former Minister for Indigenous Australians and member of Australian Parliament, speaks with Asia Society Policy Institute Managing Director Rorry Daniels about her experience as the first Aboriginal Australian elected to ...
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Episode 8
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Digital Governance in the Age of AI (Part 2): Eleonore Fournier-Tombs of UN University Centre for Policy Research
Dr. Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation at the UNU-CPR, speaks with Asia Society Policy Institute Managing Director Rorry Daniels about the importance of digital governance and the UN's new Global D...
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Episode 7
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Digital Governance in the Age of AI (Part 1): Tshilidzi Marwala of UN University
Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, rector of the United Nations University and under-secretary-general of UN, speaks with Asia Society Policy Institute Managing Director Rorry Daniels about the importance of digital governance and the UN's ...
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Episode 6
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45:18
“The War for Chinese Talent in America”: A Conversation with Dr. David Zweig
Author Dr. David Zweig discusses his latest book, “The War for Chinese Talent in America,” which documents China's aggressive attempts to gain access to U.S. technology and America's countermeasures in response. Asia Society Policy Institute Ma...
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Episode 5
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The Russia-DPRK Summit: Outcomes and Implications
June 21, 2024 — In this episode of Asia Inside Out, U.S. former officials and experts unpack the recently concluded summit meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI...
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Episode 4
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A Conversation with Asia Society President Dr. Kyung-wha Kang on Leadership and Global Governance
Managing Director Rorry Daniels interviews Asia Society President and CEO, Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, on what has shaped her career, including her mentors and key successes. The conversation also covers how Dr. Kang's experience in national government...
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Episode 3
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The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order with Kishore Mahbubani and Orville Schell
NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 — Asia Society Policy Institute, in partnership with Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, hosts a discussion on the U.S.-China relationship and how it impacts global trends. Speakers include Kishore Mahb...
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Episode 2
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Asia Spotlight 2024: Telling Asia's Stories, Reporting on the Region
WASHINGTON D.C., January 25, 2024 — In this special episode of Asia Inside Out, Wendy Cutler, Vice President & Managing Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., leads a discussion at the Asia Society Policy Institu...
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COP28: What’s New and What’s Next for Asia?
This month, we dive into the details of COP28, the world’s annual climate policy gathering, and what it means for Asia. Host and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Managing Director Rorry Daniels discusses what progress was made and wh...
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Episode 9
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43:56
Shombi Sharp on India's Leadership in Development, Climate, and Equity
In the latest episode of Asia Inside Out, ahead of COP28, host and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Managing Director Rorry Daniels and guest co-host, Director of South Asia Initiatives of ASPI Farwa Aamer, talk to the UN Resi...
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Episode 8
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58:31
Ambassador Kevin Rudd on U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Biden-Xi Meeting
NEW YORK, November 14, 2023 — Ahead of the important meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, renowned Sinologist and Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, chats with Danny ...
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Episode 7
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53:50
Jeffrey Feltman on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza 🇮🇱🇵🇸
In the latest episode of Asia Inside Out, host and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Managing Director Rorry Daniels talks to Middle East specialist and ASPI Distinguished Fellow Jeffrey Feltman about the ongoing situation in the Middle East...
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Episode 6
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A Conversation on the "Blue Pacific Identity" 🌏🌊
Today’s geopolitical circumstance, defined by the rivalry between the United States and China, has redefined the dynamics of regional and global orders. This reality is palpable in the Pacific region, where the strategic interests of major powe...
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Episode 5
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A Conversation on Hong Kong 🤝🇭🇰
Where do things stand in Hong Kong today, and what might the future hold?This month, Asia Inside Out host Rorry Daniels speaks with two Hong Kong politicians and observers of US-China relations: Emily Lau and Adrian Ho. The t...
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Episode 4
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Inside Out Special Edition: Qin Gang Out 👋🇨🇳
This week we’re releasing a special edition of our podcast: Qin Gang Out. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was recently removed as China’s foreign minister after being absent from public view for several weeks, so we recently live...
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Episode 3
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Two Diplomats on the U.S.-Korea Alliance: Past, Present and Future 🇺🇸🤝🇰🇷
In July's edition of Asia Inside Out, our Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) podcast that explores the latest news and developments in Asia foreign policy, we walk through the U.S.-Korea relationship, what it looks like today, and what the fu...
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We're Back: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵
We're back! Welcome to the relaunch of Asia Inside Out, a podcast from the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) that explores the latest news and developments in Asia foreign policy.Our first guest in our return episode is Rahm Emanuel,...
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Coming Next Week: The Relaunch of Asia Inside Out 🤝🌏
We’re back! We're relaunching Asia Inside Out, a podcast from the Asia Society Policy Institute that explores the latest news and developments in Asia foreign policy. It's been three years so allow us to reintroduce ourselves…Asia Inside...
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