Host David Day speaks with Robert Eldridge (Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff of Government and External Affairs for the U.S. Marine Corps) about the role of the U.S. Marines in United States-Japan relations. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was […]
Hawaii’s Education of International Lawyers with Spencer Kimura and Nicole Brauchli-Jageneau
Education has always been an important business sector for Hawaii and the William S. Richardson Law School, in its 40 years of existence, has developed quite a reputation in the field for educating U.S. lawyers in the Pacific. The Richardson law school has also moved to develop a strong Master of Laws program that now […]
Energy Efficiency to the Rescue – Mark Jewell and Mike Hamnett
“Malaysian 370: An Amelia Earhart Mystery” With the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the world holds its collective breath. Where is the plane? What happened to its 239 passengers? Was this terrorism? Mechanical failure? Or something else entirely? Come join us this week as “Asia in Review'”s David Day digs deep into this mysterious […]
The Korea Bar Association Visits Hawaii with Song Moo Shin
Host David Day speaks with Song Moo Shin (President, Korea Bar Association) The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for […]
The China-U.S. News Media Imbalance with Hong Jiang and Kerry Gershaneck
“The first social responsibility and professional ethic of media staff should be understanding their role clearly and being a good mouthpiece. Journalists who think of themselves as professionals, instead of as propaganda workers, are making a fundamental mistake about identity.” –Hu Zhanfan, President of CCTV All news media in the People’s Republic of China is […]
Thai Military: Coup-maker or Peace-maker?
Coup-maker, peace-maker, democracy-maker, and the great stabilizer. Important ally militarily? Corruption? Where does Thailand stack up as a participant in humanitarian assistance, emergency relief capability, international peace-keeping, etc. Reforms needed? Likely role in resolving the current crisis? Asia scholar James Corcoran joins Pacific Forum, CSIS’s Kerry Gershaneck (recently returning from Thailand and headed back shortly) […]
The Shifting Asian Security Environment
There have been enormous changes in military capability and readiness in recent years in Asia. These military enhancements are occurring against a backdrop of regional flashpoints and disputes around the Asia Pacific Region. In a timely examination of this shifting security environment and how it is impacting the U.S. alliances and peacekeeping role in the […]
Technology’s Explosion: Society’s Dream or a Nightmare?
As the pace and utter comprehensiveness of technology explode in every direction, we take a look at the real ramifications for society, governments, and even our security. Will technology bring the poorest of us along or leave them behind? As robots begin to match and then out-think, out-work, and out-perform humans, what happens to our […]
The New Indonesia: Big Changes?
Host David Day speaks with former United Nations and World Bank executive Ronny Adhikarya about Indonesia’s elections, prospects for the future, and the new Hawaii connection with Bali. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for […]
The Role of the U.S. Embassies with Ambassadors James and Lauren Kahea Moriarty
Two career diplomats, a husband and wife team: Ambassadors James and Lauren Kahea Moriarty join David Day in a conversation over the wide range of roles that US Embassy staff play, and how they work and live in countries that range from the glamorous and technologically sophisticated to the brutal and primitive. The closure of […]