The Asia Chessboard

by Center for Strategic and International Studies

The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Host Michael Green, Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, takes the debate beyond the headlines of the day to explore the historical context and inside decision-making process on major geopolitical developments from the Himalayas to the South China Sea. Experience the hard calls and consequential debates that drive US policy towards this critical region of the world.

The Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Legacy
Apr 15, 2025 – 47:25
South Korean Tumult and Strategic Direction
Apr 1, 2025 – 34:58
Abe's Legacy and Japan's Next Moves
Mar 18, 2025 – 42:01
Schemes and Scam Inc. in Southeast Asia
Mar 6, 2025 – 38:10
Technology Competition: The New Great Game
Feb 20, 2025 – 30:52
How Long Will Deterrence Hold?
Feb 4, 2025 – 36:50
War over Taiwan in 2027?
Jan 22, 2025 – 43:38
Beyond Competing: The Security Treadmill
Jan 7, 2025 – 41:20
The Philippines in the Asia Dojo
Dec 19, 2024 – 45:39
Deciphering Seoul's Indo-Pacific Tilt
Dec 5, 2024 – 41:14
The Exit Interview
Nov 12, 2024 – 43:45
Myanmar After the Coup
Oct 29, 2024 – 39:27
US-China Relations From the Inside
Oct 1, 2024 – 40:50
Kiwi Crossroads: Navigating New Zealand’s Strategic Landscape
Sep 17, 2024 – 32:58
Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
Sep 5, 2024 – 37:03
Debating America’s “Pivot” to Asia
Aug 6, 2024 – 36:39
The View from INDOPACOM
Jul 24, 2024 – 40:48
NATO and the Indo-Pacific
Jul 9, 2024 – 40:15
How Will Taiwan's New Leader Govern?
Jun 25, 2024 – 39:04
How Demographics Impact Security in the Indo-Pacific
Jun 12, 2024 – 37:05
How Sri Lanka Navigates Great Power Competition
May 28, 2024 – 34:17
Taiwan Decides: Assessing Taiwan’s Presidential Election
Apr 2, 2024 – 34:49
A Journalist’s Take on the U.S.-China Relationship
Mar 12, 2024 – 34:20
The State of the US-India Relationship
Feb 27, 2024 – 39:42
Australia’s Economic Future in a Shifting Geo-economic Landscape
Feb 13, 2024 – 37:37
Southeast Asia in a Shifting Global Order
Jan 2, 2024 – 38:06
Cold Rivals
Dec 19, 2023 – 42:41
The Sino-Russian Strategic Alignment
Dec 5, 2023 – 45:35
Vietnam’s Great Power Hedge
Oct 31, 2023 – 41:45
Japan’s Approach to De-Risking
Oct 3, 2023 – 41:21
Myanmar’s Closing
Sep 19, 2023 – 45:15
India’s Strategic Evolution
Sep 5, 2023 – 46:25
Multipolarity in Southeast Asia
Aug 1, 2023 – 41:53
ASEAN's Future Under Great Power Rivalry
Jul 11, 2023 – 42:09
Australia's Evolving Defense Strategy
Jun 13, 2023 – 52:37
Beijing's Overreach
Jun 2, 2023 – 50:55
Economics, Security, and Alignment: The Perspective from Australia
May 9, 2023 – 44:58
A Crucial Decade: China Policy during the George W. Bush Administration
Apr 19, 2023 – 49:50
What Can be Done About North Korea?
Mar 22, 2023 – 00:32
Taking Stock of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
Mar 7, 2023 – 35:03
Calling Check: Technology Competition with China
Feb 21, 2023 – 33:10
Japan Steps Up
Jan 17, 2023 – 35:05
Balance of Power in Southeast Asia
Jan 3, 2023 – 37:47
Chinese Statecraft in the Pacific Islands
Dec 12, 2022 – 41:41
Unpacking the U.S. National Security Strategy
Nov 7, 2022 – 41:26
India’s Evolving Partnerships
Oct 17, 2022 – 43:11
Xi's Rule and Risks
Sep 6, 2022 – 28:32
The Legacy of Shinzo Abe
Aug 1, 2022 – 40:01
Pawn or King: The Future of the IPEF and Economic Statecraft in Asia
Jun 6, 2022 – 38:06
Counting the Pieces: Defense Spending and the “Ever Shrinking Fighting Force”
May 23, 2022 – 40:05