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European Council on Foreign Relations October 10, 2024
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Jeremy Shapiro speak to Matt Duss about the idea of a “progressive foreign policy,” particularly with respect to Europe and the Middle East.
European Council on Foreign Relations October 3, 2024
In this episode of “Swamp Chronicles,” Ken Weinstein joins hosts Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Jeremy Shapiro in exploring how Trump might approach policy towards China and alliances in the...
The Washington Post September 27, 2024
Clean politics is a big theme, and also whether the party can put forward a convincing economic platform. I don’t believe the Japanese public feels that their standards of living are..."
Mireya Solís
Director - Center for Asia Policy Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies @solis_msolis
European Council on Foreign Relations September 26, 2024
In their “Swamp Chronicles” series, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Jeremy Shapiro talk to Dan Caldwell about what a more restrained, isolationist foreign policy in a second Trump administration...
New York Times September 26, 2024
What will voters take away from Ukraine President Zelensky’s meetings with Vice President Harris and former President Trump? Suzanne Maloney weighs in with The New York Times.
Wall Street Journal September 25, 2024
India’s approach toward China is now not even the Reaganesque ‘Trust, but verify.’ It’s ‘Don’t trust, verify.
The Associated Press September 25, 2024
[Anura Kumara Dissanayake] is likely to initially play up China to polish his credentials at home – even if only to extract maximum bargaining power with India
Constantino Xavier
Nonresident Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies @constantinox
New York Times September 25, 2024
[Gender equality in Japan] is why [the election] is really touching a nerve… [Not requiring to share a family name is] an issue that symbolizes an appetite for change.
Mireya Solís
Director - Center for Asia Policy Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies @solis_msolis
Newsweek September 23, 2024
Ryan Hass was quoted by Newsweek on President Biden’s recent criticisms of China’s geopolitical tactics.
Ryan Hass
Director - John L. Thornton China Center, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center, Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies @ryanl_hass
European Council on Foreign Relations September 19, 2024
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Jeremy Shapiro are joined by Norman Eisen on the latest episode of “Swamp Chronicles” to discuss the complexities of the U.S. presidential race and the threats to...
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