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Counting the Pieces: Defense Spending and the “Ever Shrinking Fighting Force”
This week, Mike sits down with Major General Arnold L. Punaro (USMC ret.), Chief Executive Officer of the Punaro Group, to discuss his new book, The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force, which covers the hi…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Land Power on the Asia Chessboard
This week, Mike is joined by General Charles Flynn, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, to discuss the role of the Army in the Indo-Pacific. They touch on the history of the Army’s engagement in…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
New “Knight” on the Board: The Impact of South Korea’s Presidential Election
This week, CSIS Korea Chair Victor Cha returns as a guest on the Asia Chessboard to analyze the most recent South Korean presidential election and how it has impacted the geopolitics of the Korean pe…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Line of Advantage: Japan’s Grand Strategy in the Era of Shinzo Abe
This week, Andrew Schwartz guest hosts the Asia Chessboard to discuss Michael Green’s new book, “Line of Advantage: Japan’s Grand Strategy in the Era of Shinzo Abe.” Andrew asks Mike about the origin…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Blue Squares on the Chessboard: The History and Geopolitics of the Pacific Islands
This week, Mike discusses the dynamic geopolitics of the Pacific Islands with Georgetown University Professor Patricia O’Brien. Mike and Patty explore the post-World War II history of this complex re…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Check Mates: ANZUS and the Chessboard
This week, Mike is joined by the inaugural Australia Chair at CSIS, Dr. Charles Edel. The two start with an important discussion on the intersection of history and strategy, the strategic mind of Joh…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Reviewing the Chessboard: U.S., China and the 2021 USCC Report to Congress
This week, Mike is joined by Carolyn Bartholomew and Robin Cleveland, Chair and Vice Chair of the 2021 Annual Report Cycle for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Mike, Carolyn, a…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Twilight Struggle: Lessons from the Cold War for China Strategy Today
This week, Mike is joined by Hal Brands, the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), to discuss his new book…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The Asia Shogi-board: Strategic Insights with Yoichi Funabashi
This week, Dr. Green is joined by Dr. Yoichi Funabashi, chairman of the Tokyo-based think tank Asia Pacific Initiative, to discuss geopolitical and economic trends in the Indo-Pacific and Japanese gr…
Published on 4 years ago
AUKUS and Changing Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific
This week, Mike unpacks recent developments in the U.S.-Australia alliance, including the AUKUS agreement, with Rory Medcalf, professor and head of the National Security College at Australia National…
Published on 4 years ago