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Dialogue
by Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Dialogue convenes leading voices in defense, diplomacy, and academia for critical discussions on the Indo-Pacific’s security challenges.
Episodes
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Dialogue Episode 63 - Korea at the Center with GEN Brunson and LTGEN Winter
Korea sits at the center of an interconnected security environment where credible deterrence depends on strong alliances, resilient posture, and multinational cooperation. In Episode 63 of Dialogue, GEN Xavier Brunson and LTGEN Scott Winter discuss the evolving security environment on the Korean...
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Dialogue Episode 61 - Landpower in a Maritime Theater with LTG Matthew McFarlane CG I Corps
The Indo-Pacific may be defined by the sea, but credible deterrence depends on an integrated Joint Force able to operate across every domain and alongside allies and partners. In Episode 61 of Dialogue, Lieutenant General Matthew McFarlane, Commanding General of I Corps, explains how campaigning,...
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Dialogue Episode 62 - Ships, Shipping, and Power in the Indo-Pacific with Sal Mercogliano
Maritime power in the Indo-Pacific rests on far more than warships—it depends on commercial shipping, shipbuilding, ports, merchant mariners, logistics, and the resilience of the broader maritime ecosystem. In Episode 62 of Dialogue, maritime historian and host of What’s Going on With Shipping?…
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Dialogue Episode 60 - The Making of Taiwan's Military with Historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn
Taiwan's military is not simply the product of modern weapons or current tensions, but the result of more than 75 years of institutional adaptation, democratic reform, and strategic evolution. In Episode 60 of Dialogue, historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn explains how Taiwan transformed an army in exile...
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Dialogue Episode 58 - Seizing the Orbital High Ground with Dr. Namrata Goswami
Space has become a decisive warfighting domain, where control of the orbital high ground increasingly shapes military advantage, deterrence, and the future of conflict. In Episode 58, Dr. Namrata Goswami examines how space competition is transforming modern warfare, from resilient satellite...
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Dialogue Episode 59 - Code, Cognition, Competition - A Dialogue with Regional Center Experts on AI, Cyber, and Emerging Technologies
Artifical Intelligence is transforming strategic competition not simply through technological innovation, but by challenging governments, institutions, and societies to adapt faster than ever before. In Episode 59, Dr. Nate Allen, Dr. Kelsey Frazer, Dr. Sae Schatz, and Dr. Inez Miyamoto explore…
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Dialogue Episode 57 - Lawfare Weaponizing the Rules with Dr. Joanna Siekiera
Lawfare is increasingly shaping strategic competition as states use legal arguments, institutions, and narratives to influence legitimacy, advance national interests, and gain advantages below the threshold of armed conflict. In Episode 57, Dr. Joanna Siekiera explores how Russia and China employ...
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Dialogue Episode 56 – Drones and AI at War with Kate Bondar
AI-enabled warfare is no longer a future concept as drones, software-defined systems, and rapid battlefield adaptation are reshaping how wars are fought in real time. In Episode 56, Kate Bondar examines Russia’s emerging “sovereign drone ecosystem,” the growing role of autonomy and AI in combat,...
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Dialogue Episode 55 – Building Advantage in the Indo-Pacific with Director Suzy Vares-Lum
In the Indo-Pacific, constant coordination often fails to translate into aligned action, leaving a critical gap between dialogue and real-world security outcomes. In Episode 55, Director Suzy Vares-Lum explains how building shared understanding, trust-based networks, and sustained engagement can...
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Dialogue Episode 53 - Strategy in the Storm with Joe Martin
Disaster response has become a defining test of security in the Indo-Pacific. In Episode 53 of Dialogue, Joe Martin examines how preparedness, partnerships, and leadership under pressure determine whether institutions hold—or fail—when the storm hits.
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Dialogue Episode 54 – Civil War - Myanmar, Five Years On with Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd
Five years after Myanmar’s 2021 coup, the country remains locked in a protracted civil war that has fragmented territorial control, strained the military institution, and reshaped the strategic landscape of Southeast Asia. In Episode 54 of Dialogue, Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd examines why this conflict...
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Dialogue Episode 42 - China's Nuclear Rise
China’s nuclear arsenal is expanding at an unprecedented pace—how should the U.S. respond? In this episode, Dr. Bill Wieninger breaks down the risks, key lessons from history, and strategic options for deterrence, diplomacy, and maintaining stability in an increasingly volatile nuclear landscape.
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Dialogue Episode 50 – ROK-US Alliance - The Near Future, with Dr. Clint Work
The ROK–U.S. alliance is at a turning point. In Episode 50 of Dialogue, Dr. Clint Work explores wartime OPCON transfer—continuity, rupture, and a reset that could redefine the alliance for decades.
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Dialogue Episode 51 – North Korea's Wartime Windfall, with Dr. Victor Cha
North Korea has turned Russia’s war in Ukraine into a historic opportunity, supplying troops and weapons in exchange for billions in hard currency and strategic clout. In Episode 51 of Dialogue, Dr. Victor Cha unpacks Pyongyang’s wartime windfall, China’s diminished leverage, and the policy...
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Dialogue Episode 49 – Maldives: Small State, Big Stakes
The Maldives’ strategic play in the Indian Ocean is the focus of this episode, as Dr. Andrea Malji analyzes how this small island nation actively shapes its geopolitical environment. The discussion explores how Malé leverages its key geography and a multi-vectored foreign policy to balance...
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Dialogue Episode 48 - North Korea's Russia-China Play
North Korea’s deepening partnerships with Russia and China frame the focus of Episode 48 of Dialogue, as expert Rachel Minyoung Lee analyzes Pyongyang’s strategic play for regime survival, leverage, and long-term advantage. The episode explores how Kim Jong Un is navigating great power rivalry,...
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Dialogue Episode 47 – China’s Military Bet on the Future
China’s military transformation through AI, automation, and joint force integration anchors the focus of Episode 47 of Dialogue, as expert Elsa B. Kania examines the PLA’s strategic shift toward “intelligentized” warfare. The episode explores how Beijing is leveraging military-civil fusion…
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Dialogue Episode 46 - Taiwan: Democracy and Deterrence
Taiwan’s internal gridlock and mounting external threats shape the focus of Episode 46 of Dialogue, as political analyst Howard Shen unpacks the island’s divided government, defense dilemmas, and asymmetric challenges. The episode explores how Taiwan is navigating deterrence, espionage, and gray...
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Dialogue Episode 45 – Eric Olander on China and the Indo-Pacific South
Eric Olander of the China Global South Project details China’s shifting strategy in the Indo-Pacific, from massive infrastructure projects to pervasive digital influence. He emphasizes that regional states are not simply reacting; they are actively navigating great power rivalry to forge their…
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Dialogue Episode 43 - South Asia's Strategic Forge
South Asia’s defense realignment and rising regional tensions take center stage in Episode 43 of Dialogue, as Professor Shyam Tekwani examines India’s shifting deterrence posture, Pakistan’s strategic pivot, and the growing agency of smaller South Asian states. The episode explores how the United...
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Dialogue Episode 42 - China's Nuclear Rise
China’s nuclear arsenal is expanding at an unprecedented pace—how should the U.S. respond? In this episode, Dr. Bill Wieninger breaks down the risks, key lessons from history, and strategic options for deterrence, diplomacy, and maintaining stability in an increasingly volatile nuclear landscape.
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Dialogue Episode 41 - India's Strategic Challenges
India's strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific are explored in Dialogue Episode 41, featuring DKI APCSS Professor Dr. Srini Sitaraman.
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Dialogue Episode 38 - Frontlines of Economic Warfare
As global economic conflict intensifies, Canada stands at the forefront of a high-stakes battle for resources, technology, and influence. Raquel Garbers, Visiting Executive at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, joins Dialogue Episode 38 to explore Canada’s vulnerabilities,...
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Dialogue Episode 40 - Malaysia’s Maritime Shield
Malaysia is at the heart of Indo-Pacific maritime security, balancing sovereignty, economic interests, and regional cooperation. Nor Aini binti Mohd Nordin, a rising young leader in maritime strategy, joins Dialogue Episode 40 to discuss Malaysia’s Maritime Shield—how the nation protects its…
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Dialogue Episode 39 Myanmar’s Four-Year Struggle
Dialogue is a premier forum that brings together leading voices from policy, academia, and the military for in-depth, 60-minute discussions on the evolving security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific. This ongoing series provides a crucial platform for analyzing the region’s most pressing challenges,...
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Dialogue convenes leading voices in defense, diplomacy, and academia for critical discussions on the Indo-Pacific’s security challenges.
HOSTED BY
Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
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Dialogue convenes leading voices in defense, diplomacy, and academia for critical discussions on the Indo-Pacific’s security challenges.
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