Engaging the Eagle - Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia

About Engaging the Eagle - Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia

Want to hear about the latest developments and prospects for U.S.-Southeast Asia ties? Tune in to our podcast as we explore these topics with our network of regional experts. Engaging the Eagle is the official podcast by the U.S. Programme in the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, RSIS, NTU, Singapore. The views expressed in this podcast are the speakers’ own and do not represent the official position of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU. For more podcasts by RSIS, check out the main RSIS spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JOolYgMAi4ScbAUwitxTs

Publisher

USP-RSIS

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Feb 2023

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Episode 42 - Unpacking the Canadian Pivot to Asia

   Canada’s economic and trade ties with the United States run deep, but hostile circumstances are compelling Canadian leaders to look to Asia to find new markets and partners. How far could this pivot go? What are the challenges that Ottawa would face in the short to medium term? Join us as we sit down with Mr Barrett Bingley, the Asia Regional Director at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, to talk about Canada’s pivot to Asia.

2. 

   28 Jul 2026

   US-Malaysia Ties in 2026

   Malaysia and the United States upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in October 2025, but there are important questions about where the relationship stands today. While ties have been defined by stability for years, US economic policy has emerged as an area of increasing pressure for Putrajaya. Malaysian public opinion about the US has also worsened since 2025. What do these trends mean for the relationship, especially looking ahead in the medium term?

3. 

   12 May 2026

   Episode 40 - Assessing the US-Indonesia Major Defence Cooperation Partnership

   The United States and Indonesia signed a Major Defence Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) on April 13, signifying a new stage in bilateral defence cooperation. The MDCP’s three pillars concern military modernisation and capacity building; training and professional military education; and exercises and operational cooperation, all of which are ostensibly aimed at building Indonesia’s military capacity and interoperability with the US military. Yet, there have also been reports of the US requesting blanket overflight clearance to Indonesia’sairspace, raising questions about sovereignty and neutrality. What do these developments signal about the US-Indonesia relationship, and how can we expect this relationship to develop?

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68