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) […]
Upshot of the Indian Elections with Guari Khandekar
Host Jay Fidell speaks with Guari Khandekar (Head of Asia Programs, FRIDE) about the elections in India and what it means for the region. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ISIS & US Border Security
Host David Day speaks with Charles Goodwin (former Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Pacific) and U.S. aviation security expert Eric Kaler, a nationally-known U.S. aviation security about the state of U.S. border security. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]