Russell Honma, the US Senior Official of APEC Hawaii, visits ThinkTech Asia with Jay Fidell to address the upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, the China National People’s Congress, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s Asia visit and the U.S. – China Summit. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]
What 92 Consensus? Paying Attention to US-Taiwan Relations with Raymond Burghardt
Tune in to Asia in Review with Bill Sharp for a highly informative discussion focused on pertinent issues impacting the US-Taiwan relationship. Ambassador Raymond Burghardt, former Chairman of the Board at the American Institute in Taiwan, has devoted a significant part of his life to Taiwan affairs and was a highly placed US government insider […]
Catching Up With Carlos – Live From Mexico City
From Mexico City: Host Carlos Juarez speaks with Jay Fidell (ThinkTech Hawaii) about the latest developments in the relationship between Mexico and the United States. The host for this episode was Carlos Juarez. The host for this episode was Carlos Juarez. The host for this episode was Carlos Juarez.
The Impact of Brexit on Taiwan
Michael Reilly is a former British career diplomat with over 30 years of experience handling UK diplomatic and trade policy towards East and Southeast Asia. Today, he discusses the impact of BREXIT on Taiwan. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier […]
US Foreign Policy in Northeast Asia with James Kelly
Host Bill Sharp speaks with James Kelly (former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs) about the latest developments in the rebalance and U.S. foreign policy in Northeast Asia. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. The host for this episode was […]
How Should the US Engage China? Ralph Cossa
Host Bill Sharp speaks with Ralph Cossa (President, Pacific Forum CSIS) about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and how the United States should effectively engage China. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp.
Examining the US-Japan “Bilateral” Relationship
Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo met with President Donald Trump on Friday, February 10, 2017 to discuss the U.S., Japan ‘Bilateral’ Relationship and Trade Agreement. Whereas, Japan has a $450 Billion dollar Economic Package to invest on U.S. soil to create 700,000 jobs. Russell Honma and Jay Fidell discuss making a ‘wish list’ for Hawaii […]
Finding Inbound Investment – Pradnya Desh
ThinkTech Asia with Jay Fidell “Finding Inbound Investment” with Pradnya Desh, attorney and economist Pradnya Desh is a former diplomat with USTR, who worked in both Washington DC and Geneva on WTO market access matters and experienced in global trade and business law matters. She discusses the economics that have led to the recent uptick […]
Inside the One Belt, One Road Policy
Two guests appear on this edition of Understanding China, both live from Beijing, interviewed by host Michael North, with Beijing producer Xiaofang Zhou. In the first segment, Lin Fanlin of Beijing Imoze Media elaborates on a question that was posed and answered at the end of the last program. The subject is the geo-political dimension […]
PSTD – Bringing Our Warriors Back from War
Dr. Kenneth Hirsch is the Manager of the Traumatic Stress Disorder Program at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System. He joins Dean Nelson to share an overview of PTSD with current treatments, efficacy and advances in diagnosis and treatment. Kenneth and Dean discuss resiliency training currently being implemented, AKA Comprehensive Soldier Fitness. ThinkTech […]