Join hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso as they delve into the crucial issues defining the 21st century's pivotal region--one that spans from Hollywood to Bollywood. Learn to navigate its most important geopolitical, economic, military, environmental and cultural challenges, with a practical emphasis on why it matters. Hosted by seasoned diplomatic and national security practitioners, each episode offers insightful analysis and thought-provoking discussions. From bustling cities like Beijing, Mumbai and Tokyo, through the diverse countries of Southeast Asia, down to the Australian Outback and the pristine islands of the South Pacific, expert guests help Jim and Ray explore the region's defining issues, emergent crises and future trajectories. Discover the interplay of the U.S.-China strategic competition against the interests of rapidly emerging powers like India and Indonesia. Explore the complexities of regional alliances old and new like ASEAN, AUKUS and "the Quad". Understand the forces driving hotspots like the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and the China-India border ... and most importantly, why we should care.
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Want to know some of the backstory behind the #Japan - #Korea rapprochement? Or the increase in Japan's military engagement with the #Philippines? Hear US Ambassador to Japan (and long-time Democratic party insider) Rahm Emanuel discuss his 'road to Damascus' moment regarding China. He is direct and forceful in this fascinating conversation as the Ambassador winds up his time in #Tokyo. #indopacific
🏯 In our 2025 inaugural #podcast we welcome 🇺🇸U.S. Ambassador to 🇯🇵#Japan Rahm Emanuel to answer the question, "Why Should We Care About the U.S.-Japan Alliance?" Ambassador Emanuel joins co-hosts James Carouso and Ray Powell to discuss why the alliance is critical to the #security of both nations, and that of a vital but volatile region. In his characteristically forthright style, he explains how the Japan alliance strengthens America's strategic position, especially as it has been increasing its investments in its own defense. Multilateral cooperation among allies--a so-called "latticework--is, he says, an asymmetric advantage for the U.S. to offset an increasingly aggressive but still largely isolated 🇨🇳#China. Turning to #economic issues, the ambassador asserts that #trade imbalances don't tell the whole story, and that Japan is a major investor in the U.S. economy. Moreover, he makes the case that deterring China can't be seen solely in military terms, and we must consider economic statecraft as a key element of strategic power. Ambassador Emanuel talks about the evolution and impact of 2024's two major trilateral summits--one between the U.S., Japan and 🇰🇷#SouthKorea, and the other between the U.S., Japan and the 🇵🇭#Philippines. He explains that Japan has had an important role building regional resilience against coercion and aggression through its #defense and economic cooperation programs. Finally, he explains how he used social media to influence the conversation in East Asia, supporting Japan while calling out China for its malign actions and misleading messages. 📺 Watch the rest of our year-end special on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gQ6GW57f Or listen on your favorite streaming service, such as: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gG49mRqy 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g9PeFpfF 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gibryvqg You can also e-mail us at indopacificpodcast@gmail.com with your questions and comments! Produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media. Sponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific. BGA applies unmatched expertise and experience to help clients navigate the world’s most complex and dynamic markets.
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🏯 In our 2025 inaugural #podcast we welcome 🇺🇸U.S. Ambassador to 🇯🇵#Japan Rahm Emanuel to answer the question, "Why Should We Care About the U.S.-Japan Alliance?" Ambassador Emanuel joins co-hosts James Carouso and Ray Powell to discuss why the alliance is critical to the #security of both nations, and that of a vital but volatile region. In his characteristically forthright style, he explains how the Japan alliance strengthens America's strategic position, especially as it has been increasing its investments in its own defense. Multilateral cooperation among allies--a so-called "latticework--is, he says, an asymmetric advantage for the U.S. to offset an increasingly aggressive but still largely isolated 🇨🇳#China. Turning to #economic issues, the ambassador asserts that #trade imbalances don't tell the whole story, and that Japan is a major investor in the U.S. economy. Moreover, he makes the case that deterring China can't be seen solely in military terms, and we must consider economic statecraft as a key element of strategic power. Ambassador Emanuel talks about the evolution and impact of 2024's two major trilateral summits--one between the U.S., Japan and 🇰🇷#SouthKorea, and the other between the U.S., Japan and the 🇵🇭#Philippines. He explains that Japan has had an important role building regional resilience against coercion and aggression through its #defense and economic cooperation programs. Finally, he explains how he used social media to influence the conversation in East Asia, supporting Japan while calling out China for its malign actions and misleading messages. 📺 Watch the rest of our year-end special on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gQ6GW57f Or listen on your favorite streaming service, such as: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gG49mRqy 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g9PeFpfF 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gibryvqg You can also e-mail us at indopacificpodcast@gmail.com with your questions and comments! Produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media. Sponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific. BGA applies unmatched expertise and experience to help clients navigate the world’s most complex and dynamic markets.
🏯 In our 2025 inaugural #podcast we welcome 🇺🇸U.S. Ambassador to 🇯🇵#Japan Rahm Emanuel to answer the question, "Why Should We Care About the U.S.-Japan Alliance?" Ambassador Emanuel joins co-hosts James Carouso and Ray Powell to discuss why the alliance is critical to the #security of both nations, and that of a vital but volatile region. In his characteristically forthright style, he explains how the Japan alliance strengthens America's strategic position, especially as it has been increasing its investments in its own defense. Multilateral cooperation among allies--a so-called "latticework--is, he says, an asymmetric advantage for the U.S. to offset an increasingly aggressive but still largely isolated 🇨🇳#China. Turning to #economic issues, the ambassador asserts that #trade imbalances don't tell the whole story, and that Japan is a major investor in the U.S. economy. Moreover, he makes the case that deterring China can't be seen solely in military terms, and we must consider economic statecraft as a key element of strategic power. Ambassador Emanuel talks about the evolution and impact of 2024's two major trilateral summits--one between the U.S., Japan and 🇰🇷#SouthKorea, and the other between the U.S., Japan and the 🇵🇭#Philippines. He explains that Japan has had an important role building regional resilience against coercion and aggression through its #defense and economic cooperation programs. Finally, he explains how he used social media to influence the conversation in East Asia, supporting Japan while calling out China for its malign actions and misleading messages. 📺 Watch the rest of our year-end special on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gQ6GW57f Or listen on your favorite streaming service, such as: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gG49mRqy 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g9PeFpfF 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gibryvqg You can also e-mail us at indopacificpodcast@gmail.com with your questions and comments! Produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media. Sponsored by BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific. BGA applies unmatched expertise and experience to help clients navigate the world’s most complex and dynamic markets.
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Combined with the historical and experiential elucidation of deterrence and the wise use of US instruments of power by Robert Gates in his book “Exercise of Power,” this discussion focusing on the importance of deterring Beijing’s communistic absorption of Taiwan should provoke new thinking about how to bring Beijing to reshape its policy toward peaceful co-existence with lawful constitutional democracies and away from the wasteful brink of bloated centralized autocracy with its self-damaging and world damaging track record. #freedom #defense #secureeconomies #deterrence #exerciseofpower #strategicfreedom
"Why Should We Care About the Defense of 🇹🇼#Taiwan?" (YouTube version) Hosts James Carouso and Ray Powell welcome retired Royal Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan, AM and retired US Navy Rear Admiral Mike Studeman to the #podcast to discuss the importance and challenges of defending Taiwan against the threat of attack by the People's Republic of 🇨🇳#China. They highlight the profound consequences of a #PRC takeover and its implications for the 🇺🇸#UnitedStates, 🇦🇺#Australia and the region. They emphasize the need to communicate Taiwan's significance to the public and to strengthen deterrence against PRC aggression. The conversation explores the prospects for #deterrence in the modern age and the need for a comprehensive approach that goes beyond #military capabilities. Finally, Mick discusses his recent book about a hypothetical 2028 war over Taiwan.
👏 Our most popular audio #podcast episode of 2024 was Episode 7, "Why Should We Care About the Defense of 🇹🇼#Taiwan?" with retired 🇦🇺Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan, AM and retired 🇺🇸US Navy Rear Admiral Mike Studeman. This fascinating conversation even generated its own story on Taiwan News: https://lnkd.in/gPwSmm3P. 📺 You can still catch Ep. 7 at the YouTube link below👇, or you can listen on your favorite streaming service, including: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/geiBR77u 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g5V4CU4q 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gn_TnABu Ray Powell James Carouso Ian Ellis IEJ Media
"Why Should We Care About the Defense of 🇹🇼#Taiwan?" (YouTube version) Hosts James Carouso and Ray Powell welcome retired Royal Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan, AM and retired US Navy Rear Admiral Mike Studeman to the #podcast to discuss the importance and challenges of defending Taiwan against the threat of attack by the People's Republic of 🇨🇳#China. They highlight the profound consequences of a #PRC takeover and its implications for the 🇺🇸#UnitedStates, 🇦🇺#Australia and the region. They emphasize the need to communicate Taiwan's significance to the public and to strengthen deterrence against PRC aggression. The conversation explores the prospects for #deterrence in the modern age and the need for a comprehensive approach that goes beyond #military capabilities. Finally, Mick discusses his recent book about a hypothetical 2028 war over Taiwan.
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Yet another "Year in Review/What's Next for #2025" podcast. But this one focuses on the #IndoPacific. And includes our own thoughts and opinions (remember you get what you pay for--and this is free). Here's to a year of health, peace and prosperity. One can hope. In any case, #RayPowell and I will continue working to understand what's happening in #Asia and share that with you on Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific.
In this special year-end edition of the #podcast, co-hosts Ray Powell and James Carouso reflect on most significant developments in the #IndoPacific region throughout 2024, including the economic challenges faced by 🇨🇳#China amidst the consolidation of power by President #XiJinping, and how concern over its increasing military power and aggression is strengthening the 🇺🇸U.S. network of alliances. They also discuss the prospects for a grand U.S.-China deal in the upcoming #Trump administration. They talk about the most surprising developments of 2024, including the recent political upheaval in 🇰🇷#SouthKorea and the dramatic confrontations between China and the 🇵🇭#Philippines in the #SouthChinaSea. They then review some of their favorite, most-viewed/most-heard, and most underrated episodes of the 2024, and give their Indo-Pacific "Person of the Year" nominees: Jim picked Xi, while Ray chose the recently impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and Phililppine President Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos, Jr. They discuss surprises that may lie in wait for 2025, and what impact emerging technologies like #AI and #autonomous weapons will have on the Indo-Pacific order. Finally, they talk about what they’ve learned and most enjoyed in their first 9 months of podcasting. 📺 Watch to the rest of our year-end special on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gcE2pCsh Or listen on your favorite #podcast streaming service, such as: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gxs479-4 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gD4DG_tC 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gEWV6raW E-mail us at indopacificpodcast@gmail.com with your questions and comments! Produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media. Note: We are pleased to announce the support of our new sponsor, BowerGroupAsia (BGA), a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific. BGA applies unmatched expertise and experience to help clients navigate the world’s most complex and dynamic markets.
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In this special year-end edition of the #podcast, co-hosts Ray Powell and James Carouso reflect on most significant developments in the #IndoPacific region throughout 2024, including the economic challenges faced by 🇨🇳#China amidst the consolidation of power by President #XiJinping, and how concern over its increasing military power and aggression is strengthening the 🇺🇸U.S. network of alliances. They also discuss the prospects for a grand U.S.-China deal in the upcoming #Trump administration. They talk about the most surprising developments of 2024, including the recent political upheaval in 🇰🇷#SouthKorea and the dramatic confrontations between China and the 🇵🇭#Philippines in the #SouthChinaSea. They then review some of their favorite, most-viewed/most-heard, and most underrated episodes of the 2024, and give their Indo-Pacific "Person of the Year" nominees: Jim picked Xi, while Ray chose the recently impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and Phililppine President Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos, Jr. They discuss surprises that may lie in wait for 2025, and what impact emerging technologies like #AI and #autonomous weapons will have on the Indo-Pacific order. Finally, they talk about what they’ve learned and most enjoyed in their first 9 months of podcasting. 📺 Watch to the rest of our year-end special on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gcE2pCsh Or listen on your favorite #podcast streaming service, such as: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gxs479-4 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gD4DG_tC 🎧 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gEWV6raW E-mail us at indopacificpodcast@gmail.com with your questions and comments! Produced by Ian Ellis-Jones and IEJ Media. Note: We are pleased to announce the support of our new sponsor, BowerGroupAsia (BGA), a strategic advisory firm that specializes in the Indo-Pacific. BGA applies unmatched expertise and experience to help clients navigate the world’s most complex and dynamic markets.