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Asia Unlocked

by Asian Studies at Georgetown SFS

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  • Chinese Summit Diplomacy, with Dr Andrew Scobell

    August 20, 2026 · 31 min

    China’s rapid burst of high‑level diplomacy — hosting President Trump and President Putin before Xi Jinping’s rare trip to Pyongyang — offered a revealing window into Beijing’s strategic priorities. In the lead-up to the expected meeting…

  • The Shangri La Dialogue, with Ms Asha Clark

    July 1, 2026 · 30 min

    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…

  • Pacific Island States and Great‑Power Engagement, with Dr Alan Tidwell

    April 20, 2026 · 33 min

    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…

  • China's Secret Nuclear Testing, with Dr Matthew Kroenig

    April 6, 2026 · 30 min

    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…

  • China and the Global South's Response to the Iran War, with Mr Eric Olander

    March 23, 2026 · 45 min

    As the Iran war reshapes global trade routes and energy security, the question of how Beijing and Global South countries navigate the conflict takes center stage. Eric Olander, Editor-in-Chief of the China Global South Project and a…

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  • North Korea's Succession and Kim Ju-hae, with Dr Victor Cha

    February 27, 2026 · 26 min

    North Korea’s leadership future is once again in the spotlight as South Korean intelligence reports are released on Kim Jong‑un’s daughter, Kim Ju‑hae, and her increasing visibility. Dr. Victor Cha, President of the Geopolitics and Foreign…

  • Japan's 2026 Snap Election, with Dr Sheila Smith

    February 18, 2026 · 41 min

    Japan’s snap election delivered one of the biggest political surprises in years as Prime Minister Takaichi's LDP won 316 seats, securing a lower house two-third majority. In this episode, Dr. Sheila Smith, the John E. Merow Senior Fellow…

  • The PLA Purge of Zhang Youxia, with Mr Dennis WIlder

    February 14, 2026 · 29 min

    Zhang Youxia, PLA General and Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission, was removed from his post in January 2026, accused of 'serious violations of discipline and law'. What does the purge of Zhang Youxia reveal about power, risk…

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Interviews unpacking current events in Asia, from the students of Georgetown SFS's MASIA program.