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. […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
CyberSecurity: Protecting the Essential Business with Amin Leiman
In this fascinating and educational conversation, Mr. Amin Leiman, a cybersecurity consultant for nuclear power plants in the U.S. and, formerly, the Director of IT Audit at Hawaiian Electric Industries lays out the vulnerabilities of “essential” businesses in the United States to cyber hacking. The show conversation moves from an examination of the vulnerabilities and […]
The Art of Appreciative Inquiry with Amin Leiman
“Asia in Review” host David Day engages in an important and fascinating conversation with special guest Mr. Amin Leiman a California & Hawaii-based international management consultant, lecturer and trainer in this new field of The Art of Appreciative Inquiry and its transformative philosophy, tools, and techniques for organizational and individual re-invention. Did you ever notice […]