In this part one of a two-part episode, the podcast takes on a broader lens and tackles the question of security in the Indo-Pacific region. This special episode covers various systematic shifts in the global and regional environment, and their impacts on the region's security outlook. Part one discusses US commitment and strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the role of formal strategic alliances, questions about ASEAN centrality, and China’s emergence as a global economic and military power.
Guest:
Dr. David Arase
Resident Professor of International Politics at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies