The Pacific Century
News & Politics Podcasts
The 21st century may be the Pacific Century, and China appears poised to become America’s greatest rival for global power and influence. Host Michael Auslin and guests discuss the latest politics, economics, security, and cultural news in China, Asia, and America.
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United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
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The 21st century may be the Pacific Century, and China appears poised to become America’s greatest rival for global power and influence. Host Michael Auslin and guests discuss the latest politics, economics, security, and cultural news in China, Asia, and America.
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@HooverInst
Language:
English
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Episodes
Report Card from the US-China Commission | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
12/8/2023
US-China Commission Chair Carolyn Bartholomew and Vice-Chair Alex Wong discuss the annual US-China Commission report to Congress and its recommendations.
Duration:00:49:56
Biden Meets Xi | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
11/17/2023
WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei joins Misha to discuss what the stakes were of the Biden-Xi summit at APEC, what it achieved, and what to look for next in US-China relations.
Duration:00:51:10
Full Steam Ahead with the First Sea Lord | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
8/7/2023
Admiral Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord, talks about his life on the sea, the Royal Navy around the globe, and its growing role in the Indo-Pacific.
Duration:00:58:32
Larry Summers Lays Down the Law | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
2/22/2023
Larry Summers discusses why America is committed to economic interdependence with China and how to protect US interests going forward.
Duration:00:44:53
The Coast Guard Jumps into the Pacific Ocean | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
1/26/2023
Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the US Coast Guard talks about what Coasties do in the Asia-Pacific and around the world, their new cutters, and about leading the service.
Duration:00:57:14
Mao’s Party Never Ends | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
12/13/2022
Misha is joined by his Hoover colleague, historian Frank Dikotter, to talk about Frank's new book, China After Mao, how the West misunderstands the Party's nature, and why the idea of a liberalizing China has always been a chimera.
Duration:00:48:44
Spies and Lies: China Subverts the World | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
11/29/2022
Misha is joined by Alex Joske, author of Spies and Lies, to talk about China's covert foreign interference and influence campaigns, run by the Ministry of State Security.
Duration:00:58:53
Xi’s the One | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
10/26/2022
Misha is joined by occasional co-host Cindy Yu and veteran Sinologists Rana Mitter and Jude Blanchette, to take apart the 20th Party Congress, Xi’s “running the table,” the Hu Jintao shocker, and the Party’s new era.
Duration:01:00:44
Sir Lawrence Freedman on Nuclear Strategy | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution
10/18/2022
Hoover Institution fellow Michael Auslin is joined by eminent strategist Sir Lawrence Freedman to talk about whether Putin will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, how China is expanding its nuclear arsenal, the relationship between political and military leadership, and Freedman’s favorite nuclear-themed movie.
Duration:00:46:08
Chinese Spies: Is America helpless against PRC espionage?
10/6/2022
Misha is joined by former Anna Puglisi, former National Counterintelligence Officer for China, and Matt Brazil, author of Chinese Communist Espionage, to discuss just how widely and successfully Chinese spies have penetrated American business, government, and academia.
Duration:00:47:44
From Shangri-La to the Great Game in Southeast Asia
9/21/2022
Misha is joined by Cindy Yu, of the Spectator, to talk with James Crabtree of IISS on how Southeast Asia is the cockpit of geopolitical competition among China, the US, and India
Duration:00:54:36
Why Chinese—Thanks to Confucius—Don’t Want Freedom
9/6/2022
Misha talks with Habi Zhang, of Purdue University, about her contention that Chinese want security, not freedom. Habi talks about how Confucianism shaped Chinese views of politics. They also discuss CCP theorist Wang Huning and how the West misunderstood China.
Duration:00:46:57
The Taiwan Crisis: Reaching Critical? A View from Taipei
8/16/2022
A special mid-summer Pacific Century as Misha talks to the Financial Times’ Kathrin Hille about the Taiwan crisis, the “new normal” in cross-Strait tension, how China is trying to pressure Taiwan, and if Nancy Pelosi just made war more likely.
Duration:00:48:46
Japan’s Power Play in Asia Counters China
6/16/2022
Misha talks to the Wilson Center’s Shihoko Goto and the Stimson Center’s Yuki Tatsumi about Japan’s ambitious new foreign policy, the legacy of the Abe era, current Prime Minister Kishida’s agenda, and relations with Biden, Korea’s new president, and China, among other topics.
Duration:00:38:24
The World According to India
6/3/2022
Misha talks to AEI senior fellow and WSJ columnist Sadanand Dhume about Indian foreign policy, New Delhi’s support for Russia, what India gets out of the Quad, tensions with China, and ties with America and Japan.
Duration:00:45:44
Joel Kotkin on America’s Neo-Feudalism
5/27/2022
Misha talks to Joel Kotkin, uber-geographer, about the coming neo-feudalism and “zaibatsuization” of America’s economy, how Chinese and American economic models are converging, and how to preserve liberty in an age of oligarchic tech dominance
Duration:00:52:24
Dan Kritenbrink Raps About Asia
5/19/2022
Misha talks to Amb. Dan Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State, about new leaders in the Philippines, South Korea, and Australia; as well as about Taiwan and the upcoming Quad meeting. Finally, they talk about Vietnam and Amb. Kritenbrink’s famous Tet rap.
Duration:00:52:08
Bridge Colby Denies China Taiwan
4/26/2022
Misha talks to Bridge Colby, former deputy assistant secretary of defense, about how to prevent China from taking over Taiwan, whether the Biden Administration is maintaining the Trump defense strategy, and why Taiwan is vital to US interests”
Duration:00:56:18
Japan: Ignore It At Your Peril
4/11/2022
Misha talks to The Economist’s Tokyo bureau chief, Noah Sneider, about the Japanese successes we miss, why Japan is a ‘harbinger state’ on economic, demographics, security, and how it is a frontline state against China.
Duration:00:56:27
South Korea’s New President Shifts Right
3/31/2022
Misha talks to Kathleen Stevens, former US ambassador to South Korea, and Stanford’s Gi-Wook Shin, about South Korea’s presidential election and Seoul’s future relations with Washington, Tokyo, and Beijing, as well as with North Korea
Duration:00:46:41