Counterterrorism expert and former APCSS Professor, Ehsan Ahrari, joins Jay Fidell and Host David Day for a fascinating MiddleEast Roundtable conversation all about the real reasons why the ISIS threat is so very dangerous. Why are the U.S. defense and intelligence experts all of a sudden so worried? This is the Premier show as a […]
Taiwan at a Dangerous Cross Roads with Kerry Gershaneck
David Day hosts this illuminating conversation with Kerry Gershaneck, a former US government official previously responsible for both “front line defense” of Taiwan and for developing key security cooperation programs with its military forces. America’s relationship with Taiwan has waxed and waned since 1949, when Nationalist forces fled there following defeat by the Communists on […]
After the Oil Rig: Beijing’s Next Big Move with Alphonse LaPorta and Michael Sacharski
Host David Day speaks with Alphonse LaPorta (Former U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia) and Michael Sacharski (Pacific Enterprise Capital) about China’s next territorial move. 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 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 […]
Indonesia’s Elections: Fork in the Road
Host David Day speaks with Alphonse LaPorta (Former U.S. Ambassador/expert on Indonesia) about the upcoming Indonesian elections and what they may mean for future U.S. relations and business. 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 […]
Abe’s Tailwind and the End of the “Twisted Diet” for Japan with Jeffrey Hornung
Hosted by David Day, this week’s “Issues & Insights” special guest is Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung, an adjunct Fellow with the Office of the Japan Chair for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. and an Associate Professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. Abe and Abenomics have just […]
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 Reawakening of Japanese Nationalism
Why is it that China and Korea cannot seem to get over the past events of WW II in terms of their anti-Japanese rhetoric? Japan has suffered a nearly 2-generation (“lost”) economic malaise coupled with a demographic collapse and the blockbuster Tohoku/Fukushima disaster. We see a new rise in the country’s optimism as well as […]
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 […]
Handling Exchange Rates and Currency Fluctuations with Paul Brewbaker
Host David Day speaks with economist Dr. Paul Brewbaker (Bank of Hawaii) about the potential impact of currency and exchange rates on Hawaii’s housing market, real estate sales, foreign investors, and overall economy. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was […]