What Can we Do to Help it in its Efforts. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Erin Davis. Attorney Erin Davis tells us about the Brady Campaign against Gun Violence, and what it does. We discuss the recent gun control bill passed in Congress and what else needs to be […]
Living Abroad in Asia as a Diplomat (Looking to the East)
Explore the Life of Andrew Wylegala. The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher. The guest is Andrew Wylegala. Andrew Wylegala is currently the President of the American Chamber of Taiwan living in Taipei. Prior to this assignment he had a 23 year long career in the US government with assignments all over the world […]
Colonialism and the World Order (History is Here to Help)
Does it Ever Help. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. Our panel explores the history of colonialism in its various forms, and what it has contributed to human and global development, how it has it hampered human and global development, and when and why it came to an end and […]
Asia, Europe and the Ukraine War (Looking to the East)
Impact of the War Outside of the USA. The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher. The guests are Paul Scott, Jiri Mestecky and Robert Eldridge. We bring together three experts to form a panel discussion on the ramifications of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in Asia and Europe. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for […]
The Impact of the Ukraine War on Japan-Asia (Looking to the East)
How will the Ukraine Invasion Impact Asia. The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher. The guest is Robert D. Eldridge. We explore the impact of the Ukraine invasion by Russia on the politics and the economy of Japan and more broadly Asia including China. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nDxMvBHydvswLNthwOl5QT Please […]
Women, Peace and Security in North Asia (Global Connections)
A Conversation with Betsy Kamamura. The host for this show is Carlos Juarez. The guest is Betsy Kawamura. Betsy Kawamura is founder of Women4NonViolence and she discusses sexual gender-based violence in north and northeast Asia. She discusses the role of the international community, the UN, and NGOs. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is […]
The Northeast Asia Economic Forum (Talk Story with John Waihee)
Environment, Energy and Trade. The host for this show is John Waihee. The guest is Denise Konan. In this episode, we 1) introduce the new NEAEF President; 2) acknowledge NEAEF founder Lee-Jay Cho; 3) discuss the NEAEF annual Conference; and 4) discuss Asia Pacific environmental, energy and Trade matters. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this […]
President Biden Six Month Review (Looking to the East)
View from Japan, Europe on Biden Presidency. The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher. The guests are Paul Scott, Jiri Mestecky, Seung-Young Kim and Jonson Porteux. Three current or ex-Professors of International Relations at Kansai Gaidai along with one former American Chamber of Commerce Japan Kansai Vice-President and Partner in a local law firm […]
A Life in the Law in Singapore (Life In The Law)
International Comparative Law and Much More. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Kevin Tan. Kevin Tan helps us understand A Life in the Law in Singapore; International and Comparative Law and Much More. We discuss the comparison of current issues and problems in Constitutional Law in Singapore […]
Hong Kong First, Taiwan Next (Global Connections)
The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Marco Mangelsdorf. Marco Mangelsdorf helps us understand Hong Kong First, Taiwan Next; China ramps up its imperialism. We discuss Xi Jin-ping’s increasingly aggressive stance on taking over Taiwan, how that should be seen in the context of his moves against Hong […]