Episodes

  • EP141: Indonesia Not in Crisis Yet with Economist Dr. James Guild

    EP141: Indonesia Not in Crisis Yet with Economist Dr. James Guild
    Jun 24 2026
    This episode with economist Dr. James Guild examines Indonesia’s political economy at a time when her currency is facing unprecedented pressures and President Prabowo Subianto is undergoing economic changes.

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    24 mins
  • EP140: A Look at Philippine Elite Politics with Professor Ronald Holmes

    EP140: A Look at Philippine Elite Politics with Professor Ronald Holmes
    Jun 20 2026
    This episode looks at recent developments in Philippine politics, from leadership changes in the Senate, impeachment trials, extraditions and management of disasters, and digs through the headlines in order to understand broader ongoing shifts.

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    25 mins
  • EP139: Toboso Killings, Philippines Political Violence with Patrick Peralta

    EP139: Toboso Killings, Philippines Political Violence with Patrick Peralta
    Jun 16 2026
    This episode discusses political violence in the Philippines through a lens focus on the recent Toboso killings with scholar Patrick Peralta.

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    27 mins
  • EP138: Shangri-La 2026 - Defence Diplomacy Challenges with Dr. Evan Laksamana

    EP138: Shangri-La 2026 - Defence Diplomacy Challenges with Dr. Evan Laksamana
    Jun 8 2026
    This episode reflects on the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defence diplomacy dialogue held in Singapore last month with its key organizer Dr. Evan Laksamana and shares insights from their new annual report on Asia Security.

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    29 mins
  • EP137: Japan Steps Up for Southeast Asia with Associate Professor Kei Koga

    EP137: Japan Steps Up for Southeast Asia with Associate Professor Kei Koga
    Jun 4 2026
    At a time of increasing global crisis and greater uncertainty, this episode looks Japan’s deepening relations with Associate Professor Kei Koga and showcases how middle powers are strengthening ties with Southeast Asia.

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    28 mins
  • EP136: Food Security in Southeast Asia amidst the Iran War with Dr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros

    EP136: Food Security in Southeast Asia amidst the Iran War with Dr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros
    May 15 2026
    This episode looks at food security in the context of the changing weather conditions and the Iran war with RSIS’s Dr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros, highlighting variation in risks across the region and potential policy responses.

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    26 mins
  • EP135: Papua Protests with Dr. Hipo Wangge

    EP135: Papua Protests with Dr. Hipo Wangge
    May 6 2026
    This episode looks at recent developments in Papua with Dr. Hipo Wangge.

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    22 mins
  • EP134: Russia and Southeast Asia with Dr. Ian Storey

    EP134: Russia and Southeast Asia with Dr. Ian Storey
    Apr 30 2026
    This episode looks at the relationship between Russia and Southeast Asia with Dr. Ian Storey building on his seminal book Putin’s Russia and Southeast Asia.

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    32 mins