Best Asia Society Switzerland Podcasts (2024)

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The Broad Appeal of Modi's BJP with Nalin Mehta 34:09

3d ago34:09

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Nalin Mehta is a political scientist and journalist in Delhi, India, and author of The New BJP, a work you can only call THE book on the BJP, the largest political party in the world. Under the leadership of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has solidified its position as the uncontested center of power in the world's most populous coun…

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Will Asia's Rise Lead to a New World Order? 31:22

10d ago31:22

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There is little to dispute about Asia's rise as a key feature of our time. Already the world's most populous region, Asian countries have steadily gained in economic and political influence on the world stage in recent decades. While in the past this development has been driven heavily by China, the next few years will see countries like India, Ind…

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More Supply Chain Disruptions, Baltimore Bridge Collapse and Trade Statistics 41:09

10d ago41:09

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Episode 62: Unraveling the Threads of Global Trade and the Quirks of Expat Life Welcome to Episode 62 of TradeSplaining, where your hosts, Rob and Ardi, along with special guest Don Brasher, dive deep into the intricacies of international trade, business, and the expat experience. Get ready to be enlightened and entertained as we explore everything…

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Asia's Next Economic Miracle with Johan Nylander 33:48

25d ago33:48

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Johan Nylander is an award-winning author and freelance China and Asia correspondent. His work is published by CNN, Forbes, Sweden’s leading business daily Dagens Industri, and many other international media outlets. His most recent book is The Wolf Economy Awakens – Mongolia’s Fight for Democracy, and a Green and Digital Future (Hong Kong Universi…

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NEW SEASON – Coming March 26 1:41

1M ago1:41

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STATE OF ASIA, the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland, is back with engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all. The new season premieres Tuesday, March 26, with a conversation with Hong Kong-based journalist and author Johan Nylander, whose latest book is a deep dive on one of Asia's largest but, fo…

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Bonus: Perfectionism in South Korean Society with Lee Seo-Hyeon 36:48

1M ago36:48

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Welcome to this special episode which was recorded live at the Asia Days at University of St. Gallen! Shoutout the university's Asia Club who invited me to talk about psychology in Asia at their annual conference here in Switzerland. I used the opportunity to bring you another deep dive, this time into South Korea. I'm speaking with Lee Seo-Hyeon (…

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Unpacking MC13 while Switzerland, India and EFTA Make Trade Great Again 41:04

1M ago41:04

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Episode 61: Unpacking MC13 while Switzerland, India and EFTA Make Trade Great Again Hosts: Rob and Ardian Episode Summary: Welcome to Tradesplaining, where we unravel the complex world of international trade, business, and expat life. In Episode 61, we delve into the aftermath of MC 13, explore the trade dynamics between Switzerland, India, and the…

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WTO Ministerial Conference MC13, Climate Change, Inflation & More Fragmentation 44:27

2M ago44:27

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Welcome to Episode 60 of Trade Splaining. This episode, we're zooming into the challenges global policymakers face at MC13 in Abu Dhabi, touching on climate change, inflation, and the fragmentation affecting the global economic landscape. Key Highlights: Global Policymaker's Dilemma: We dive into the pressing issues facing global policymakers, incl…

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A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi 29:30

2M ago29:30

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A Closer Look is our popular series taking quick but deep dives into countries and issues that matter, with webcasts, podcasts, and in-person events. This episode is part of A Closer Look: Indonesia After Jokowi, looking at what's next for the Southeast Asian giant now that the hugely popular President Joko Widodo is preparing to hand over to forme…

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Red Sea Shipping, Sustainable Farming in the EU and More Evergrande 40:10

2M ago40:10

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Episode 59: Red Sea Shipping, Sustainable Farming in the EU and More Evergrande with Simon Evenett Welcome to Episode 59 of Tradesplaining - This week, we cool our ambitions on a new global trade route through the Middle East, delve into the EU's farm-to-fork policy causing a stir in Geneva, and explore economic jenga in the Chinese real estate sec…

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China and Taiwan: Engage or Deter? 25:44

3M ago25:44

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For decades, Taiwan has existed in a fragile balance, neither truly independent nor unified with mainland China. While this status quo has proven surprisingly enduring, China's continued economic and military rise and its government’s increasing nationalistic rhetoric have raised fears of a conflict around the island – accidental or intentional. Wh…

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Talking FairTrade in an Age of Inflation and the EV Hunger Games 45:54

3M ago45:54

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Tradesplaining Episode 58: Fairtrade in an Age of Regulation and The Bow Tax In the 58th episode of the Tradesplaining podcast, hosts Rob and Ardian explore international trade, business, and expat life. They discuss U.S. chip restrictions affecting markets for graphics chip manufacturer NVIDIA, the relevance of Fairtrade in an era of regulation, a…

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Peak China or New China with Keyu Jin and Jörg Wuttke 39:34

4M ago39:34

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Two terrific knowers of China talk about the prospects for the struggling Chinese economy and the question that's on the mind of foreign companies in the country: stay, or go? Listen to Keyu Jin, well-connected professor at the London School of Economics and author of 2023's The New China Playbook; and Jörg Wuttke, President Emeritus of the Europea…

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Year-End Episode: Unpacking COP28, Reflecting on 2023 and Predictions for 2024 36:44

4M ago36:44

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In this year-end episode of Trade Splaining, hosts Rob and Ardian discuss significant events in international trade in 2023 and predict potential trends for 2024. They recap COP 28, identify the new challenges within trading systems such as supply chain crises, and talk about changes in local news and living situations due to inflation. The duo als…

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Early Returns from COP 28, Tesla vs Swedish Workers and the Global Minimum Corporate Tax 42:31

4M ago42:31

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On Episode 56: 👉 Early returns from COP 28, land the adventures of a rare duck in geneva. 👉 Tesla goes at it with Swedish workers and what it could mean for the future of labor rights 👉 Global Minimum Corporate Tax facing doubts Also joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this episode is Valerie Picard, Head of Trade at the International Ch…

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The 2023 State of Asia Address 48:22

5M ago48:22

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On November 21, 2023, Singaporean diplomatic legend Bilahari Kausikan delivered Asia Society Switzerland's second annual State of Asia Address in front of a full house in the prestigious Aula of the University of Zurich. He set himself up to answer the question: Will this – can this – be the ‘Asian century’, in a highly original speech filled with …

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A Cloudier Path to a Low-Carbon Future, US Trade Policy Setbacks in Asia & More China De-risking 43:40

5M ago43:40

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On Episode 55: 👉 Do high interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions and other factors driving an increased focus on energy security make the path to a low-carbon future look less straightforward? 👉 Looking at the Biden administrations failure to reach an agreement on the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Agreement (IPEF) …

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Invitation to a Banquet with Fuchsia Dunlop 37:07

5M ago37:07

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Fuchsia Dunlop is a master cook, celebrated food writer, and accredited chef of Chinese cuisines. She was the first Westerner to train as a chef at the Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine and has spent much of the last two decades exploring China and its food. She is the author of several award-winning books, and a contributor to the Financial Time…

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Is India Becoming A Superpower? 28:42

6M ago28:42

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India is having an eventful year. It led the G20, worked to welcome more members into the BRICS, and it landed on the moon. Despite persisting domestic issues, from economic inequality to shrinking civil liberties, India is thriving in its foreign relations – which may help Prime Minister Modi, as he gears up for elections due next spring. India ha…

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The State of Europe, As Seen From Asia 30:59

6M ago30:59

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C. Raja Mohan is a Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute in Delhi, India who has published widely on India’s foreign and security policies, Asian geopolitics, and the global governance of advanced technologies. Last November, he delivered our annual State of Asia Address, which he kicked off by saying he wouldn't have minded talking ab…

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Green Transition’s Winners & Losers, Nearshoring Positives(?) and Covid Supply Shocks 3 Years Later 42:56

6M ago42:56

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On Episode 54: 👉 Will workers be left out of the coming Green Transition? 👉 Does nearshoring mean that American manufacturing is back? 👉 How COVID-related supply shocks continue to affect commodity markets - this time fertilizer 👉 Blancpain, Rob and Lars's Trade Splaining spinoff, and more! Also joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this e…

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Untangling Taiwan with Simona Grano 33:44

6M ago33:44

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Simona Grano is an associate professor at the University of Zurich and a Senior Fellow at Asia Society's Center for China Analysis, where she focuses on Taiwan and its upcoming presidential election. In this episode she gives us a lay of the land ahead of Taiwan's January 2024 presidential election. Instead of the usual 2, this time 4 candidates ar…

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The Greatest Show Ever on the Solomon Islands 24:31

6M ago24:31

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Things are heating up in Solomon Islands. The South Pacific island nation of 700,000 people is gearing up to host its greatest event ever: the 2023 Pacific Games. China has built and financed most of the venues for the games, while Australia paid for dormitories for the 5,000 athletes from 24 countries, and Japan is improving the roads. All this, a…

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Fragmented Trade, CBAM, COP28 and EVs 34:00

7M ago34:00

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On Episode 53: 👉 Looking ahead to COP28 👉 The EU leaning in with the CBAM finally taking effect October 1 👉 Winners and Losers from a fragmenting trade enviornment 👉 Electric vehicles encapsulating many of the issues we see around trade, labor and the environment Joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this episode is Fitore Pula of the Inte…

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Asymmetry on Steroids with Alexander Gabuev 32:38

7M ago32:38

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Alexander Gabuev is the Director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, based in Berlin. In this episode, he talks about having to leave Moscow and how he now gauges what's happening in Russia from abroad. He explains how Russia is out of options and increasingly seems to become a vassal state of China, and he talks about how alienation between Chi…

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The State of Open Science in China with Hu Chuan-Peng 34:27

7M ago34:27

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Welcome to the China Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! In this final episode, I am speaking with Tsinghua graduate Hu Chuan-Peng, a researcher in cognitive psychology and founder of the Chinese Open Science Network. Learn more about his lab (chuan-peng-lab.netlify.app/) and his grassroot-network (open…

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Accidents and Agency with Bilahari Kausikan 35:05

7M ago35:05

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Bilahari Kausikan is an iconic veteran of diplomacy, with a career of 37 years under his belt at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served as Ambassador to Russia, to the UN in New York, and as the Ministry's Permanent Secretary. In this episode, he explains why he's not unhopeful about the state of the world, the fundamental dilemma facin…

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NEW SEASON – Coming Sep 19 1:30

7M ago1:30

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State of Asia, the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland, is back with a new season of engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all. The season premieres Tuesday, Sep 19, with a conversation with Bilahari Kausikan, former Ambassador and Permanent Secretary at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. New …

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The Perspective on Buddhism from Singapore with Barry Tse 34:29

7M ago34:29

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Welcome to the Singapore Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! For this episode, I spoke with Barry Tse (linkedin.com/in/barrytse) who is creating a Buddhist religiosity scale for his PhD dissertation at James Cook University, Singapore, and is a practising Buddhist himself. He describes how religion infl…

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China’s Lagging Growth, Digital Trade and Slowing Auto Industry Demand 39:21

8M ago39:21

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On Episode 52: 👉 Looking at how slumping demand in China may to be dragging down global trade 👉 Why the days of tax free Digital Trade may be slowly coming to an end 👉 Why auto industry sales may be the canary in the coal mine for global growth Joining Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore this episode is Ann-Kathrin Zotz and Caroline Foerster of …

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Nepal’s Experience with Disaster with Nishtha Shrestha 31:53

8M ago31:53

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Welcome to the Nepal Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! This week, together with Nishtha Shrestha (linktr.ee/nishtha.shrestha) we're taking a closer look at the Himalayan country. At the center of this episode stands the 2015 earthquake, as we will investigate the mental aftershocks this event has caus…

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Climate Change, War, AI & the Hollywood Writers Strike 40:46

8M ago40:46

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#TradeSplaining is back with a new episode! Listen wherever you get you podcasts :http://ibit.ly/uJzpT 👉 Looking at how Climate Change, AI and War are Changing trade in ways that are increasingly visible 👉 How the Hollywood writers strike marks a new chapter when talking about technology and labor 👉 More animal stories in Switzerland: this time att…

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Teachers' Mentality in Japan with Miyuki Matsumoto 30:55

8M ago30:55

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Welcome to the Japan Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! This time I'm talking with Miyuki Matsumoto (matsumoto@cshe.nagoya-u.ac.jp) from Nagoya University. She has studied Japanese workers for many years in the expatriate and educational sector. She's also lived and studied in India and is currently do…

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The Response to Partner Violence in Sri Lanka with Gunendra Dissanayake 33:43

9M ago33:43

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Welcome to the Sri Lanka Episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! In this episode, I speak with Gunendra Dissanayake (gunendrad@pdn.ac.lk) about intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. Gunendra has studied the topic extensively in the Sri Lankan context at Peradeniya University in Kandy. We're answering what…

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China’s Turn in the Trade War, De-Risking and Wageflation ft. Arancha González Laya 51:22

9M ago51:22

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On this special milestone episode, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Arancha Gonzalez, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po for former Foreign Minister of Spain, for an even more special in person interview to discuss what it will take to make multilateralism work, what a more realistic EU policy…

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Asia Inside Out with Rahm Emanuel 48:11

9M ago48:11

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Asia Inside Out, a podcast from our friends at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), just relaunched. The first episode, which we're sharing here, features Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, in conversation with Rorry Daniels, Managing Director at ASPI. Subscribe to Asia Inside Out in your favourite podcast app, or listen here. Get in the …

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The Shared Filipino Mind with Carl Lorenz Cervantes 34:25

9M ago34:25

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Welcome back to Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! In this episode we are taking a closer look at the Philippines and its ties to psychology with Carl. We're talking about the concept of self in the filipino context, how it connects with nature and supernatural beliefs. Find more of Carl's work via withkoji.com/@…

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State of Asia with Evan Feigenbaum 36:55

10M ago36:55

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Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, has a career spanning the highest levels of government, academia, think tanks, and the private sector, covering Central, South, and East Asia. It makes him uniquely qualified to discuss the State of Asia writ large on this final episode of the season. He talks about …

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The Indian Psyche in a Transitional Culture with Baiju Gopal 33:37

10M ago33:37

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Welcome and Thank You for checking out the first ever episode of Delving Into Asian Psyches, an Asia Society Switzerland Gen A Project! This episode covers the history, shifts, and current day interests of India's psychological research. Baiju Gopal is a psychology professor, actor, and filmmaker. Reach him on Instagram @halfmoon_baij. Music by aiv…

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Should Europe side with the U.S. on China? 29:43

10M ago29:43

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In this bonus episode of STATE OF ASIA, listen to four experts debate whether Europe should side with the U.S. on China, or carve out its own path in the relationship with Beijing. They participated in an Oxford Debate in front of a live audience in Zurich on June 26, 2023, organised by Asia Society Switzerland. Presenting clear-cut, time-constrain…

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State of India in the World with Amrita Narlikar 31:28

10M ago31:28

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Amrita Narlikar is President of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies and Professor of International Relations at the University of Hamburg. She is currently also serving as a co-chair of the T20's Task Force 3, which forms a part of the G20 process under India's Presidency. In this episode, she talks about why the West should engage and…

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Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence and Microchips ft. Chris Miller, author of Chip War 39:20

10M ago39:20

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On this episode, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Chris Miller, Associate Professor of International History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and author of "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology" t…

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State of Taiwan with Brian Hioe 35:22

11M ago35:22

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Brian Hioe 丘琦欣 is a Taipei-based editor and writer. He is one of the founding editors of New Bloom Magazine, an online magazine covering activism and youth politics in Taiwan and Asia Pacific. He is a non-resident fellow at the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Studies Programme, as well as a freelance journalist and translator. He also writes regu…

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Commercial Real Estate Prices, Changing Luxury Trends and Climate Change(ing) Supply Chains 38:37

11M ago38:37

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On this episode, hosts Ardian Mollabeciri and Robert Skidmore are joined by Annette Ssemuwemba, Deputy Executive Director at the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) at the World Trade Organization (WTO), to discuss the rationale behind promoting trade for least developed countries, and veggie kebabs. They also look at warnings about commercial real…

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State of Southeast Asia and Vietnam with Huong Le Thu 33:35

11M ago33:35

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Huong Le Thu is a non-resident fellow with the Southeast Asia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She's a prolific writer and influential voice on Southeast Asia and its role in the region. In this episode, she talks about Southeast Asia's positioning in the great power competition between China and the U.S., and what opp…

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Is Japan's Military Build-up A Threat To Regional Stability? 27:12

11M ago27:12

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In this bonus episode of STATE OF ASIA, listen to four experts debate whether Japan's recently announced military build-up is a threat to regional stability, in an Oxford Debate organised on May 9, 2023, by Asia Society Switzerland. Presenting clear-cut, time-constrained arguments are: John Delury, professor of Chinese Studies at Yonsei University …

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State of Global China with Marina Rudyak 35:37

12M ago35:37

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Marina Rudyak is a sinologist at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, working on the intersections of China Studies and International Development. Her research focuses on China as a global development actor, the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and China in Central Asia and Africa. She also frequently comments on China's rela…

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An Ever Worsening Global Outlook, China & Brazil, and Market Access is Still a Thing 36:12

12M ago36:12

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On this episode, we're joined by Kent Wilska, Director of the Sustainable Trade Unit at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, to discuss what a Sustainable Trade Unit does, why Finland has one...and why hot water is a key criteria for living in Scandinavia We also look at more warnings about the global economic outlook - this time from the I…

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State of Climate Change with Pakistan's Minister Sherry Rehman 35:29

12M ago35:29

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Sherry Rehman is Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change. She was just named one of 2023's 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine. At the most recent U.N. climate talks, in November 2022, she led a delegation of 77 developing nations plus China. She sits down with Asia Society Switzerland to talk about the apocalyptic effe…

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NEW SEASON - Coming April 25 1:53

1y ago1:53

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State of Asia, the podcast from Asia Society Switzerland, is back with a new season of engaging conversations with leading minds on the issues that shape Asia and affect us all. The season premieres this Tuesday with a conversation with Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change. New episodes follow every other Tuesday. Over the …

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