Asia in Review
Will North Korea De-Nuclearize? If so, will the condition be that the US withdrawal its troops from South Korea?. This week on Asia in Review, Carl Baker and Bill Sharp give an up to date account of the tense situation on the Korean Peninsula and the prospects for success in Kim Jung Un/Donald Trump meeting. […]
Pension Reform Adversely Impacts the Taiwan Military (Asia In Review)
Taiwan’s Will to Fight Could be Hurt by the Impact of Pension Reform. In this weeks episode of Asia in Review, (retired) Admiral Lawrence Tan joins Bill Sharp to talk about how pension reform adversely impacts the Taiwanese Military. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. The guest for this episode was Lawrence Tan. […]
A View from Southern Taiwan (Asia In Review)
Taiwan military affairs and the role of Southern Taiwan in Taiwan’s economy.. This week on Asia in Review Bill Sharp and guests, Dr. Ching Chang and Dr. Yu Jane Chen join via Zoom to discuss Taiwan’s military affairs and the role of Southern Taiwan in Taiwan’s economy. The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. […]
The ‘Turquoisation’ of Taiwan Politics (Asia In Review)
“turquoisation”. Bill Sharp will use the research on Taiwan politics that he has been conducting over the last one and one-half years to discuss the political polarization in Taiwan The host for this episode was Bill Sharp. The guest for this episode was . ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Why is America in Asia? (Asia In Review)
Will Evolve in the Interview. This week Bill Sharp is joined by Peter C. Oleson in the ThinkTech Studio in a robust discussion of America’s position in Asia. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us […]
Pacific Island Nations Learn From Taiwan (Asia In Review)
Christina Monroe and Lori Kahikina join Bill Sharp to discuss a unique training program for Pacific island development officials sponsored by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the East-West Center. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]
What Makes Singapore Changi Airport the World’s Best Airport? (Asia In Review)
Butterfly Gardens To Rooftop Swimming Pools. Since 1981, Singapore Changi Airport has garnered more than 500 awards, with 28 Best Airport awards in 2015 alone. Getting to the top is hardly easy, so how did Changi manage to stay at the top year after year? What are the tangibles and intangibles that go into making […]
American Healthcare and Other Systems Compared (Asia In Review)
How is the American Healthcare System faring in comparison to others?. Is there hope for the American Healthcare System? Why does America spend so much more than other nations on healthcare yet rank so low in terms of overall performance and level of health? What are some of the pros and cons of the various […]
Russian Republic of Hawaii? (Asia In Review)
The Russians laid stones for Russian Fort Elizabeth in Kauai 200 years ago. Had history taken a different turn, could Hawaii have become the Russian Republic of Hawaii? How would Hawaii cultural and political landscape look like today had that happened? What is the significance of Russian Fort Elizabeth? Will Kauai become the first county […]
Sister Cities Relations Of Honolulu, Hawaii (Asia In Review)
Who are the sister-cities of Honolulu? How does Honolulu select its sister-cities? What’s the value of having sister-cities? What are some of the activities and achievements accomplished by Honolulu’s sister-cities program? What’s in the future of Honolulu’s sister-cities? ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]