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Gulf of Tonkin Incident Chief Seventh Fleet investigator, Admiral “Joe” Lloyd Vasey joins (then) U.S.S. Turner Joy Radarman, Chad James, in a probing conversation with Host David Day over the 2nd day of the August, 1964 attacks on U.S. Naval vessels in the Tonkin Gulf that ultimately sparked the Vietnam war. In this most unusual […]
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 […]
Japan’s New Military: A Regional Player Now
A massive but flawed Fukushima/Tohoku response, the Senkaku islands confrontation with China, proposed amendments to Japan’s post-war Constitution regarding its defense capabilities, developments in relations with other regional militaries, the successful “Dawn Blitz” joint amphibious landing at Camp Pendleton with U.S. Marines, and then the Abe Yasukuni visit, what is actually happening on Japan’s military […]
Accelerating Hawaii’s Business Internationally
David Days speaks with Michael Sacharski (Chairman, Hawaii Pacific Export Council) and Jamie Lum (Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism) about new educational methods that are being utilized to assist businesses in Hawaii. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this […]
Social Media in China with Yang Yi
Host David Day speaks with Yang Yi (Pacific Forum CSIS) about the implications of social media in China. 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. The host for this episode […]
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) […]
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 […]
The Korean War & Its Armistice with Hyunh-Oh Kim, Kerry Gershanek and Seongho Hong
Host David Day speaks with Hyunh-Oh Kim (Counsul for Political Affairs, ROK Consulate, Honolulu), Kerry Gershanek (Senior Associate/Director, Government & Public Relations; and Seongho Hong (Kelley Fellow, Pacific Forum CSIS) about the Korean War Armistice as a framework for the future. The host for this episode was David Day. The host for this episode was […]
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 […]
Business: Going International–The Critical “How To”
Hosted by Asia in Review’s David Day, here is a candid and educational conversation with Richard Swanson, the Director for the Pacific South Region of the U.S. Commercial Service, which includes not only Hawaii and the Pacific Islands (Guam, American Samoa, Saipan, etc), but also the Southwestern states of California, Nevada, and Arizona. During the […]