The 'Asian Peace Talks' is a podcast series brought to you by the Asian Peace Programme (APP), a programme dedicated to putting forth ideas for peace and conflict amelioration in Asia. Hosted by eminent Singaporean intellectual, Kishore Mahbubani, the 'Asian Peace Talks' features interviews with prominent academics, policy practitioners and newsmakers. We will be discussing various regions and causes of conflict across Asia and try to come up with small steps to promote peace and reduce conflict.The APP is housed in the Asia Research Institute (ARI), the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.
Kishore Mahbubani interviews David Kang, the Maria Crutcher Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California and a recognised expert on East Asia. This wide-ranging conversation covers three fraught relationships of East Asia: China-Japan, Japan-South Korea, and South Korea-China; as well as the role of the United States and of North Korea in these relations.
12 Aug 2025
Episode 11: India and its relations with the world
In Episode 11, Kishore Mahbubani interviews Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, one of the most distinguished practitioners and scholars of Indian foreign policy. Kishore and Shivshankar talk about India's relations with the United States, China, Pakistan and ASEAN. India is undergoing a geopolitical churn in trying to balance its relations with the US, China and Russia, even as it seeks to expand its footprint into Southeast Asia. How can India nimbly walk this geopolitical tightrope?
16 Jun 2025
Asian Peace Talks with Kishore Mahbubani: Episode 10. Is a world without the threat of nuclear war possible?
Kishore Mahbubani interviews Sundeep Waslekar about the possibility of a world without nuclear war, examining global geopolitics and nuclear disarmament.
20 May 2025
Episode 9: Kishore Mahbubani and Kanti Bajpai on India's relations with China and Pakistan
Kishore Mahbubani interviews Professor Kanti Bajpai about India's complex relationships with China and Pakistan, exploring the implications of recent conflicts and geopolitical shifts.
9 Apr 2025
Kishore Mahbubani, Trita Parsi, Sarang Shidore: Building a Better International Order
Kishore Mahbubani, Trita Parsi, and Sarang Shidore discuss the possibility of the Global South constructing a new international order amid great power disagreements, potentially bridging divides to tackle global challenges in this interview.
8 May 2023
Episode 8: The China-India Economic Relationship: Prospects for Cooperation
Kishore Mahbubani interviews Girija Pande about the economic relationship between China and India, exploring opportunities to strengthen ties despite geopolitical challenges.
14 Apr 2023
What can India do to ensure a more equitable G20?
Journalist Jyoti Malhotra interviews Sanjaya Baru about India's potential role in bridging the gap between the Global North and South within the G20, focusing on equitable solutions.
3 Aug 2022
Episode 7: US-China and US-Asia Relations under the Biden Administration
Sarang Shidore analyzes US-China relations under the Biden Administration from an Asian perspective in an interview with Kishore Mahbubani, examining the impact of the Ukraine conflict.
18 Mar 2022
Episode 6: India's relations with Pakistan and China in a multipolar world
Professor Kanti Bajpai analyzes India's complex relationships with Pakistan and China in a multipolar world, exploring potential avenues for improvement in this interview with Kishore Mahbubani.
27 Nov 2021
Episode 5: How ASEAN can create peace in Asia
Kishore Mahbubani interviews Marty Natalegawa, former foreign minister of Indonesia, regarding ASEAN's central role in Southeast Asia and its potential to foster peace amidst US-China competition.
18 Nov 2021
Safer Together: Why South and Southeast Asia Must Cooperate to Prevent a New Cold War in Asia
Journalist Jyoti Malhotra interviews Sarang Shidore about the escalating US-China conflict and explores how South and Southeast Asia can cooperate to mitigate its impact, preventing a potential new Cold War in Asia.
19 Jun 2021
Episode 4: Perceptions of China within the US body politic: Facts and Misconceptions
Former Foreign Minister George Yeo discusses with Kishore Mahbubani the misconceptions and realities shaping US perceptions of China, revealing key divergences in this interview.
27 Apr 2021
Episode 3: Southeast Asia's quest for a common identity
Professor Farish Noor discusses Southeast Asia's complex diversity and explores the potential for a unifying "Southeast Asian" identity in a conversation with Kishore.
16 Apr 2021
Episode 2: China-Southeast Asia relations: A history of cooperation
Historian discusses the extensive history of China-Southeast Asia relations, highlighting maritime trade, religious ideas, mutual respect, and occasional conflict to understand the present.
30 Mar 2021
Episode 1: How the Biden Administration can take a fresh approach to Asia
Ambassador Tommy Koh and Professor Kishore Mahbubani analyze the US's relationships with China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, suggesting how the Biden Administration can adjust its approach in this interview.
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Sundeep Waslekar
Kanti Bajpai
Trita Parsi
Sarang Shidore
Girija Pande
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
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22
Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
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