Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific

The Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific podcast follows the Chatham House research team as it travels to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan to talk to strategic and policy experts about how they see the region evolving over the next few years. 

Recorded between September 2019 and March 2020, the series captures trends as they were before COVID-19 and the global lockdown. The research paper, Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships: The view from seven countries, continues the story as it developed over the following year.   

In this episode, recorded in February 2020, the team is in Nuku’alofa, at the home of the project’s Tongan partner, the Royal Oceania Institute. Research lead Cleo Paskal speaks with Ambassador Siamelie Latu about Sino-Tongan relations and Lord Fakafanua about Tonga's wider strategic positioning. 

Interviewees: 

Lord Fakafanua, Chairman of the Royal Oceania Institute and Tonga’s Speaker of Parliament.

Ambassador Siamelie Latu, Secretary- General of the Tonga-China Friendship Association.

Episode 5: Perspectives from Nuku'alofa

The Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific podcast follows the Chatham House research team as it travels to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan to talk to strategic and policy experts about how they see the region evolving over the next few years. 

Recorded between September 2019 and March 2020, the series captures trends as they were before COVID-19 and the global lockdown. The research paper, Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships: The view from seven countries, continues the story as it developed over the following year.   

In this episode, recorded in November 2019, the team is in Mumbai, at the home of the project’s Indian partner, Gateway House. Research lead Cleo Paskal speaks with Captain Alok Bansal, Anil Devli, and Arun Kumar Gupta.

Episode 4: Perspectives from Mumbai

The Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific podcast follows a Chatham House research team as it travels to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan to talk to strategic and policy experts about how they see the region evolving over the next few years. 

Recorded between September 2019 and March 2020, the series captures trends as they were before COVID-19 and the global lockdown. The research paper, Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships: The view from seven countries, continues the story as it developed over the following year.   

In this episode, recorded in October 2019, the team is in Paris, at the home of the project’s French partner, the Institute Francais des relations internationals, where research lead Cleo Paskal speaks with Dr. Francoise Nicolas.

Episode 3: Perspectives from Paris

The Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific podcast follows the Chatham House research team as it travels to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan to talk to strategic and policy experts about how they see the region evolving over the next few years. 

Recorded between September 2019 and March 2020, the series captures trends as they were before COVID-19 and the global lockdown. The research paper, Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships: The view from seven countries, continues the story as it developed over the following year.   

In this episode, recorded in September 2019, the team is in Washington DC, at the home of the project’s American partner, the East West Center in Washington. Research lead Cleo Paskal speaks with Dr. Satu Limaye (East-West Center), Ambassador Steven McGann (Stevenson Group) and Richard Fontaine (Center for a New American Security).

Episode 2: Perspectives from Washington D. C.

The Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific podcast follows the Chatham House research team as it travels to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan to talk to strategic and policy experts about how they see the region evolving over the next few years. 

Recorded between September 2019 and March 2020, the series captures trends as they were before COVID-19 and the global lockdown. The research paper, Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships: The view from seven countries, continues the story as it developed over the following year.   

In this episode, recorded in September 2019, the team is in London, where research lead Cleo Paskal speaks with Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti (Chatham House), Bill Hayton (Chatham House) and Veerle Nouwens (RUSI).

Episode 1: Perspectives from London

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Which country is next to go nuclear?

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Episode 2: Perspectives from Washington D. C.

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