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The ASEAN Wonk Podcast
by Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran
In-depth conversations on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics with experts covering the same topics you see on the twice-weekly ASEAN Wonk newsletter (www.aseanwonk.com). Hosted by ASEAN Wonk founder Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. Join us with diverse, leading regional and global voices as we all get smarter, faster about the world’s most dynamic region. www.aseanwonk.com
Episodes
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Episode 32: Flashpoint Futures in Philippine Foreign Policy
Our guest today is Julio “July” Amador, who was a civil servant in the Philippine government for more than a decade and now helps lead various organizations, including Fulbright Philippines, the Foundation for the National Interest, and FACTS Asia. We’ll start our conversation talking through...
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Episode 31: Where Next in Asia Geoeconomics Past Iran Fallout?
Our guest today is Dr. Kaewkamol “Karen” Pitakdumrongkit, who is the executive director at the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) that plays a very important role in some of the regional geoeconomic conversations including in APEC. We start our conversation talking through some of the...
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Episode 30: US Asia Strategy Futures in Trump II and Beyond
ASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and regional perspectives on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. I’m your host Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. If you haven’t already, do subscribe to the ASEAN Wonk platform at…
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Episode 29: Disruption Clouds Southeast Asia Geoeconomic Agenda
ASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and regional perspectives on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. I’m your host Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. If you haven’t already, do subscribe to the ASEAN Wonk platform at…
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Episode 28: Global Middle Power Call and Europe Southeast Asia Futures
INTRODUCTION ASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and regional perspectives on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. I’m your host Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. If you haven’t already, do subscribe to the ASEAN Wonk platform at...
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Episode 27: 2026 US China Flux Between APEC, G20 and Beyond
Our guest today is Matthew Goodman, who previously worked on preparations for G-20, APEC and the East Asia Summit at the National Security Council and held various roles in government, think tanks, as well as the private sector. We’ll start our conversation talking about a number of geoeconomic...
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Episode 26: Trump Deal Blowback Belies Big Malaysia Stakes
Our guest today is Datuk Siobhan Das, who is the CEO of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM Malaysia) based in Malaysia. We’ll start our conversation talking through some recent developments, including the wider implications of the new U.S.-Malaysia agreement on reciprocal trade…
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Episode 25: Border Wars and Small State Lens in Southeast Asia
Our guest today is Dr. Vannarith Chheang, who is speaking in his personal capacity and has a variety of affiliations, including as chairman of the advisory council for Cambodia’s National Assembly and Angkor Social Innovation Park. He has nearly two decades of experience serving in various roles...
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Episode 24: How Trump Could Shape Indo-Pacific Defense Strategy
Our guest today is Brigadier General David Stilwell, who served as assistant secretary of state for the bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the first Trump administration after a series of other roles as well, including as defense attaché to China and as part of the US Air Force where…
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Episode 23: New ASEAN Vision Needs Back to Basics Geopolitics
Our guest today is Dr. Pushpanathan Sundram, who previously served as a former ASEAN deputy secretary general and has over thirty years of experience working across regional issues. We will start talking about ASEAN's newly-released vision out to 2045 and evolving initiatives out to the next…
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Episode 22: Will Iran Derail Trump Asia Defense Strategy?
Our guest today is Dr. Ely Ratner who served as assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs under the Biden administration. We will start our conversation talking through contemporary developments in U.S. security relationships in the Indo-Pacific. Be sure to stay tuned as we...
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Episode 21: AUKUS, ASEAN and Australia Southeast Asia Futures
Our guest today is Andrew Goledzinowski who previously served as a senior career Australian diplomat with several posts within Southeast Asia, including as ambassador to Vietnam, high commissioner to Malaysia, as well as the first assistant secretary at the Southeast Asia Regional Division. We…
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Episode 20: Tariff Fallout Belies Asia's Geoeconomic Agenda
Our guest today is Dr. Denis Hew, who spent over a decade as the director of the research arm of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) and also spent time before that in several other key economic institutions including the Asian Development Bank (ADB). We will start a conversation...
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Episode 19: Beyond New South China Sea Hype in Mekong Futures
Our guest today is Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun, who served as the CEO of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat from 2022 to 2024 after a decade of working in the organization that is central to the subregional architecture around one of the world’s longest and largest rivers confronting a series of...
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Episode 18: Big Powers vs Small States in Hun Manet's Cambodia
Our guest today is Ambassador Pou Sothirak, who previously served in the Cambodian government since 1993 in various positions, including as Ambassador to Japan and Secretary of State at the Foreign Ministry. We'll start our conversation talking about Cambodia's current foreign policy trajectory…
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Episode 17: Derisking Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific Futures
Our guest today is Minister Han-koo Yeo, who was South Korea’s trade minister and a key advisor to former president Moon Jae-in who launched Seoul’s New Southern Policy towards Southeast Asia. He served for nearly three decades in public service. He was involved in talks over regional economic...
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Episode 16: Civil War Futures and Geoeconomics in Myanmar in 2025
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Ambassador Vicky Bowman, who has over three decades of experience in international relations and business, including serving as Britain's former ambassador to Myanmar. We'll start our conversation talking about sanctions and Myanmar’s current foreign and economic...
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Episode 15: ASEAN Future Forum 2025 and Vietnam Bamboo Diplomacy
INTRODUCTION [Note to the ASEAN Wonk Community: The ASEAN Wonk Team conducted an exclusive interview on February 11 with the president of The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam previewing its hosting of the upcoming ASEAN Future Forum scheduled for February 25-26. We are running this as a special...
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Episode 14: Big Stakes for East Timor Between ASEAN and Major Powers
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Fidelis Magalhaes, who is a former minister of the presidency of the Council of Ministers in East Timor, and he has nearly two decades of policy and government experience. We start our conversation talking about the country's pursuit of full ASEAN membership and…
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Episode 13: Power and Diplomacy in Southeast Asia Geopolitics
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Bilahari Kausikan, who served as a Singapore diplomat for over three decades, including as permanent secretary of the foreign ministry, permanent Representative to the United Nations and ambassador to Russia. We start our conversation talking about how Southeast...
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Episode 12: Philippines in 2025 Amid Maritime and Dynastic Tensions
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Professor Dindo Manhit, who has been founder and managing director of the Stratbase Group in the Philippines since 2004 and previously held various roles across government, academia, and civil society across several decades. We start our conversation talking about...
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Episode 11: What Trump's Return Means for Southeast Asia and ASEAN
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Ambassador Scot Marciel. He spent over three decades working in the US government, including as US ambassador to Indonesia, Myanmar and ASEAN. We start our conversation talking about the current state of U.S-Southeast Asia relations. Make sure you watch, listen or...
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Episode 10: Deciphering Malaysia Foreign Policy Under Anwar Ibrahim
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Dato Dr. Ilango Karuppannan, who has over thirty years of experience as a distinguished Malaysian diplomat, with posts that included a high commissioner in Singapore, acting ambassador in the United States, as well as ambassador in Lebanon, where Malaysia still...
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Episode 9: Big ASEAN Flashpoint Stakes on Myanmar in 2025
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Moe Thuzar, who spent a decade at the ASEAN Secretariat and previously was a diplomat as well. Now, she serves as coordinator of the Myanmar Studies Program and senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, which is one of Southeast Asia's leading...
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Episode 8: Southeast Asia and India's Indo-Pacific Maritime Stakes
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Captain Sarabjeet Parmar, who retired last June from the Indian Navy after nearly four decades of service dating back to 1987. He has written and spoken widely on a range of topics including maritime security and doctrine in the Indo-Pacific region. He currently…
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Episode 7: Vietnam Foreign Policy Futures Amid Major Power Rivalry
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, who has been one of Vietnam's leading diplomats, with key posts including deputy minister in the foreign ministry, ambassador to the United States, as well as several other roles, including with Vietnam's relations with ASEAN and Asia…
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Episode 6: Asian NATO Hype Belies Japan's Southeast Asia Realities
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Dr. Ken Jimbo, who is a professor at Keio University and a renowned commentator on Japan's foreign security policy as well as wider Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. He's previously been a policy advisor to various parts of the Japanese government…
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Episode 5: Thailand Foreign Policy Futures After Paetongtarn Shift
INTRODUCTION Our guest today is Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor and senior fellow at the Institute of Security and International Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. He is regarded as one of Thailand and Southeast Asia's foremost foreign policy thinkers and commentators and…
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Episode 4: Indonesia Foreign Policy Futures Under Prabowo Subianto
Our guest today is Professor Dewi Fortuna Anwar who has several affiliations including as research professor at the National Research and Innovation Agency in Indonesia known as BRIN. She's regarded as one of Indonesia's leading foreign policy analysts. She's held several stints within the...
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Episode 3: Indo-Pacific Geoeconomics: IPEF, CPTPP, Decoupling & More
Note: This is a podcast version of an earlier post published on August 28, 2024. This is not meant to serve as new content and is designed as a standard paired addition our dedicated website podcast section. INTRODUCTION ASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert...
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Episode 2: South China Sea Scenarios and the US-Philippines Alliance
Note: This is a podcast version of an earlier post published on August 22, 2024. This is not meant to serve as new content and is designed as a standard paired addition our dedicated website podcast section. ASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and...
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Podcast Launch: ASEAN Centrality, US-China Competition and Minilateralism
Our inaugural ASEAN Wonk Podcast episode examines ASEAN centrality under challenge amid proliferating minilaterals, intensifying major power competition and flashpoint management stress across issues including the South China Sea disputes and the Myanmar crisis. The subject has come under…
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In-depth conversations on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics with experts covering the same topics you see on the twice-weekly ASEAN Wonk newsletter (www.aseanwonk.com). Hosted by ASEAN Wonk founder Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. Join us with diverse, leading regional and global voices as we all get smarter, faster about the world’s most dynamic region.
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