What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper
The world order that defined the last three decades has unraveled. What replaces it will shape the future of business, technology, and power. In this podcast, Mira Rapp-Hooper explores the forces driving this transformation and their implications. Each episode pulls one thread of today’s geopolitical upheaval to reveal how governments and businesses are adapting, and what it means for you.
Mira brings a rare mix of policy experience and business insight. From senior roles at the White House to her current work at The Asia Group, she’s helped navigate the challenges of global competition. Now, she shares sharp, practical lessons drawn from her own experience and conversations with the world’s leading strategists.
Podcasting since 2026 • 14 episodes
What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper
Latest Episodes
How Japan's Sanae Takaichi Is Navigating Trump, China, And the War in Iran
With the Iran conflict threatening Japan's energy supply, Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper is joined by TAG Principal David Boling and Vice President Yuka Hayashi to explore how Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is navigating t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:53
The Delayed Trump-Xi Summit: Beijing's Relief and the Competition to Wield “Positional Power”
With President Trump’s planned trip to Beijing postponed as Washington focuses on the war with Iran, Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper checks in with TAG Partner George Chen, joining remotely from Beijing after the China Development ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:30
Trump-Takaichi Summit Preview: Iran War, Tariffs, and China Pressure
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives in Washington for a high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump—just as the Iran war and calls to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collide with Japan’s constitutional limits and energy dependenc...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:25
Critical Minerals, China, and Supply Chain Geopolitics
Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper sits down with the Financial Times journalist Camilla Hodgson for a clear-eyed look at the geopolitics of critical minerals. They break down where China is dominant across supply chains — from mining...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:03
How China Recalculates Its U.S. Strategy Amid the War in Iran
With global attention fixed on escalating conflict in the Middle East, China is quietly recalculating its strategic position. In this episode, TAG Managing Principal Brett Fetterly joins Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper to explore h...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:43