Interviews unpacking current events in Asia, from the students of Georgetown SFS's MASIA program.
Asia Unlocked
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Interviews unpacking current events in Asia, from the students of Georgetown SFS's MASIA program.
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2/14/2026
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July 1, 2026
The Shangri La Dialogue, with Ms Asha Clark
<p>In this episode, Asha Clark examines Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Shangri‑La Dialogue speech and argues that Washington’s softer tone toward Beijing reflects strategic bandwidth limits rather than a real shift in threat perception. She discusses how this recalibration affects regional stability, from ally confidence to tensions around Japan and Taiwan and why it risks creating openings for Chinese opportunism. Clark also explores how China’s downgraded presence at Shangri‑La fits into its broader effort to shift influence toward its own forums and narrative architecture.</p><p><br></p><p>The speaker’s affiliation with The MITRE Corporation is provided for identification purposes only, and is not intended to convey or imply MITRE’s concurrence with, or support for, the positions, opinions, or viewpoints expressed by the speaker.</p>
April 20, 2026
Pacific Island States and Great‑Power Engagement, with Dr Alan Tidwell
<p>In this episode, Professor Alan Tidwell, Director of the Centre for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies at Georgetown University, explains why the PICS matter strategically, how geography shapes their political choices, and why external pressure from major powers often backfires. He discusses the legacy of U.S. disengagement, 'strategic arbitrage' among island governments, and how Australia and New Zealand are adapting through new forms of strategic denial. Tidwell also assesses China’s growing role, local perceptions of Chinese development projects, and where the U.S. can realistically compete, highlighting areas such as people‑to‑people ties, Peace Corps engagement, and airfield development.</p><p></p>
April 6, 2026
China's Secret Nuclear Testing, with Dr Matthew Kroenig
<p>China’s accelerating nuclear modernisation is under renewed scrutiny following US allegations of covert testing activity. Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Vice President for Geostrategy at the Atlantic Council and Professor in Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, outlines why these developments matter for strategic stability. He explains how testing supports China’s shift toward a larger and more sophisticated arsenal, why and how Beijing resists arms‑control negotiations and the role nuclear forces may play in a Taiwan contingency. He also assesses regional implications, including growing proliferation pressures in South Korea and Japan.</p>
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