How will this National. Security Game Play Out. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Karla Cruz. Karla Cruz, Senior Security Analyst in the Philippines, helps us understand the current contention between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, how and why it came about, and how it is […]
China, Taiwan and the U.S. (Figments: On Reality)
What You Should Know. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. Dan “Fig” Leaf’s expertise and experience bring clarity to the complex issues between China, Taiwan and the United States. When the U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China normalized relations in 1979, both sides accepted the notion that Taiwan would eventually “reunify” […]
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 […]
Military Accountability: You’re Fired (Figments: On Reality)
Addressing Failure in the Armed Forces. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. In this episode, the host shares his perspectives on how military leaders can and should be held responsible – not just for conduct, but also for mission failure. He cites historical examples, personal experience and relates this to the current […]
Facets of Failure in Afghanistan Part II (Figments: On Reality)
Examining the Botched Withdrawal. The host for this show is Dan ‘Fig’ Leaf. In this special the Figments: On Reality host, Lt Gen (Ret) Dan “Fig” Leaf, follows up on his August 16th examination of the 20-year US failure in Afghanistan with a detailed discussion of the chaotic withdrawal. He discusses missteps in planning and […]
Reform Jones Act and PVSA for Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Recent waivers show flaws in the laws. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guests for this episode are Colin Grabow and Jonathan Helton. President Joe Biden recently issued two Jones Act waivers to help facilitate fuel transport from Texas to the East Coast after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. He also waived the […]
Is Congress failing in its duty? (America Finding its Way)
The legislative branch is dysfunctional. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Tim Apicella, Cynthia Lee Sinclair, Stephanie Dalton and Winston Welch. The legislative branch is falling down. Our panel will discuss the difficulties President Biden is having with Congress, and especially the Senate, and whether we can […]
China-EU Deal: What it Means to the U.S.? (The Middle Way)
Has the U.S. lost? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Russell Leu and Alexander Morawa. While former President Trump was busy engaging in a trade war with China over the past four years, the EU was busy negotiating a major investment deal with China. The landmark deal, […]