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Chart the world's new strategic crossroads. Join co-hosts Ray Powell, a 35-year U.S. Air Force veteran and Director of the celebrated SeaLight maritime transparency project, and Jim Carouso, a senior U.S. diplomat and strategic advisor, for your essential weekly briefing on the Indo-Pacific. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground military and diplomatic experience, they deliver unparalleled insights into the forces shaping the 21st century.
From the U.S.-China strategic competition to the flashpoints of the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, we cut through the noise with practical, practitioner-focused analysis. Each episode goes deep on the region's most critical geopolitical, economic and security issues.
We bring you conversations with the leaders and experts shaping policy, featuring some of the world's most influential voices, including:
This podcast is your indispensable resource for understanding the complexities of alliances and regional groupings like AUKUS, ASEAN and the Quad; the strategic shifts of major powers like the U.S., China, Japan and India; and emerging challenges from economic statecraft to regional security.
If you are a foreign policy professional, business leader, scholar, or a citizen seeking to understand the dynamics of global power, this podcast provides the context you need.
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Produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media.
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Why Should We Care if Chinese Chemicals are Fueling a Meth Tsunami in the Indo-Pacific? with Rebecca Tan
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care How China’s Maritime Aggression Impacts America’s Prosperity and Security? | with U.S. Senator Todd Young
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Political Warfare Against Taiwan? | with Peter Mattis
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China is Threatening Japan over Taiwan? | with Bonnie Glaser & Amb. Shingo Yamagami
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if Indonesia's "Jakarta Model" for Critical Minerals is Bad for Indonesians? | with Dr. Alvin Camba
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if a Tribunal Just Sentenced Bangladesh’s Former Prime Minister to Death? | with Dr. Lailufar Yasmin
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China is Waging a War for Our Minds? | with Andrew Jensen
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About China’s Law of the Sea? | with Isaac Kardon
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China Doesn’t Really Want to Rule the World? | with David C. Kang
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About How Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Will Govern? | with Hanako Montgomery
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the West Philippine Sea Film that China is Trying to Block? | with Baby Ruth Villarama
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China Wants to Lead the Global South? | with Eric Olander
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care What it’s Really Like Living in (and Escaping From) North Korea? | with Timothy Cho
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if America Pulls Back While China Pushes Out? | with Shannon Brandao
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Disruption, Division and Competition in the Indo-Pacific? | with James Minnich
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China’s Military is Innovating Faster than America’s? | with Steve Blank
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if AUKUS is at a Crossroads? | with Charlie Edel and Abe Denmark
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Our 100th Episode! Lessons, Laughter, and Why We Care More than Ever About the Indo-Pacific
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if the U.S.-India Relationship Melts Down? | with Josh Rogin
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if National Security Depends on Foreign Rocks Controlled by China? | with Matthew Zolnowski
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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CHINA-PHILIPPINES AGAIN: Why Should We Care About Beijing’s Renewed Saber-Rattling at Second Thomas Shoal?
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the Inside Story Behind AUKUS? | with Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Indonesia’s High-Stakes Balancing Act? | with Aristyo Darmawan
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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EMERGENCY EPISODE: Why Should We Care About the Shocking Chinese Ship Collision at Scarborough Shoal?
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's Unrequited Love Affair with Xi Jinping? | with Marites Vitug and Camille Elemia
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL GUEST: Why Should We Care About The Pacific Island Country Standing Up To China?
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Taiwan’s Recall Election Stunner? | with Kharis Templeman
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Why Should the Indo-Pacific Care About War in the Middle East? | with Zack Cooper
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if Australia’s Prime Minister Spends a Week in China? | with Andrew Phelan
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the Defense of the Philippines? | with Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict? | with Ambassador Pou Sothirak
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China is the Superpower of Seafood? | with Ian Urbina
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if South Korea Finally Has a New President? | with Gordon Flake
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Techno-Nationalism in the Indo-Pacific? | with Alex Capri
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About America's "Offensively Meager" Defense Budget? | with U.S. Congressman Don Bacon
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About a US-Japan-Australia-Philippines Defense Pact? | with Dr. Ely Ratner
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Chinese Aggression Fuels Indo-Pacific Gray Zone Wars: Bonus Crossover Episode
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if Now Everyone Thinks COVID-19 Escaped from a Lab (and China Covered it Up)? | with Jim Geraghty
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May 30, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Gray Zone Influence Campaign in the Pacific Islands? | with Cleo Paskal
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May 23, 2025 |
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Illuminating Chinese Military Activity in the Indo-Pacific Region: Bonus Crossover Episode
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May 20, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About China’s Human Rights Abuses? | with Luke de Pulford
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May 16, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care Whether America Has Enough Airlift? | with General Mike Minihan
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May 13, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the India-Pakistan Border Conflict? | with Nitin A. Gokhale
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May 08, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Australia’s Remarkable Election Results? | with Mick McNeill and Michael Rowland
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May 05, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Asia’s Growing Energy Needs? | with Paul Everingham
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May 02, 2025 |
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Bonus Crossover Episode with China Global Podcast: China-Korea Yellow Sea Dispute
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About U.S.-Australia Relations in the Age of Trump? | with Former Ambassador Joe Hockey
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China Gains Influence Because of U.S. Tariffs? | with Mark Lambert
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Bonus Crossover Episode with the China Global South Podcast: Ray Powell on the South China Sea
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care Who Wins the U.S.-China Trade War? | with Steven Okun
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Vietnam’s South China Sea Island-Building Campaign? | with Bill Hayton
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care How Southeast Asia Responds to Trump’s Tariffs? | with John Goyer
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care How Japan Responds to Trump’s Tariffs? | with Chris Johnstone
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About U.S.-India Relations as the Trump 2.0 Era Dawns?
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care Why Asia’s Not Afraid of “America First”?
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Why Should We (and Especially Taiwan) Care About China's New "Invasion Barges"?
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About "Dark Fleets"?
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte Feud?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Why Should the Indo-Pacific Care About Trump’s Tariffs?
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China is Sabotaging Taiwan’s Subsea Cables?
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Airpower in the Indo-Pacific?
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care Whether the U.S. Can Build Enough Submarines for AUKUS?
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Asia's Scam Syndicates?
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China Dominates the Critical Minerals Supply Chain?
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Thailand's Chaotic Politics?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if USAID Gets "Curb-Stomped"?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the Quad?
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Drone Warfare in the Indo-Pacific?
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Gray-Zone Warfare?
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About China's 'Silent Invasion' of America's Homeland?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China's Military is Ready for War?
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care if China's Military is Ready for War?
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About Trump’s Indo-Pacific Policies?
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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Why Should We Care About the U.S.-Japan Alliance?
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Special Year-End Episode: Why Should We Care About 2024 in the Indo-Pacific?
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if Companies are Forced to Choose Between the U.S. and China?
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Changing Indo-Pacific Business Environment?
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Indonesia's Prabowo Era?
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About what the Pacific Islands Think?
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About What the Hell Just Happened in South Korea?
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Kuomintang, Taiwan's Opposition Party?
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care Whether China can be Deterred?
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Why Should the Philippines Care About Trump 2.0?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About India's Strategic Autonomy?
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Economic Decoupling with China?
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Spies?
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About how China Became a Great Power?
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Future of AUKUS?
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About North Korea’s Military Cooperation with Russia?
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if Supply Chains with China are Breaking?
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Human Trafficking in Vietnam?
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Donald Trump's Approach to U.S. National Security?
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if Malaysia is Moving Toward China?
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Future of Hong Kong?
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Why Should the Indo-Pacific Care if it's Trump or Harris?
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the South China Sea's New Flashpoint?
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Indonesia's New President?
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if India is Deprioritizing its Navy?
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if AI can Predict Future Crises?
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Why Should Southeast Asia Care about Maritime Law?
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if We Can't Produce Enough Weapons?
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About ASEAN Centrality?
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the AUKUS Submarine?
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Criminal Gaming Syndicates?
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About America's Lost Indo-Pacific Decade?
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Wolf Warrior Diplomats?
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if India Becomes the World's Third Largest Economy?
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Jul 06, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About China's Foreign Influence Operations?
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Taiwan's "Davidson Window"?
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care What Singapore Thinks?
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Pacific Island Countries?
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About America's Defense Priorities?
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May 31, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Outlaw Ocean?
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May 24, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Myanmar's Civil War?
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May 17, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About America's Indo-Pacific Allies?
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May 10, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Defense of Taiwan?
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May 06, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Southeast Asian Economies?
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May 03, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if China is Harassing Philippine Ships?
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May 01, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About Beijing's Cyber Aggression?
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care if China has the World's Biggest Navy?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the U.S.-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit?
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific? (Pilot)
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Apr 04, 2024 |