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Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific
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Join Col (ret) Ray Powell and Senior Diplomat (ret) Jim Carouso as they explore issues defining this century's pivotal region, the Indo-Pacific.

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October 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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What happens when a #Philippines documentary about fishermen meets #China objections? Hear filmmaker Baby Ruth Villarama tell the tale?
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October 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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October 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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A discussion with a #China expert on what China is doing now and what we can expect.
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Why Should We Care if America Pulls Back While China Pushes Out? | with Shannon Brandao
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October 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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How did #India - #US relations suddenly crash? What are the implications of #Modi visit to #China? Hear our pod with #WaPo journalist #JoshRogin.
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Disaster: The U.S.-#India relationship is melting down | New podcast with Josh Rogin
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September 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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#Trump has made access to #rareearth minerals a priority. #Greenland, #Ukraine, #Congo all had their rare earth mineral resources targeted by the #US administration. Why? How has #China cornered the market for these vital commodities and what can be done about it?
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Why Should We Care if National Security Depends on Foreign Rocks Controlled by China?
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August 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Why is #China ramping up its naval activity around the #Philippine naval ship that has been grounded on Second Thomas Shoal for decades? #IndoPacific #SouthChinaSea
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CHINA-PHILIPPINES AGAIN: Why Should We Care About Beijing’s Saber-Rattling at Second Thomas Shoal?
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August 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Want to know how #AUKUS really came about? #Australia ambassador to #Amercia at the time, Arthur Sinodinos, gives us the inside story.
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Why Should We Care About the Inside Story Behind AUKUS? | with Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos
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August 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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As (by far) the largest nation in #SoutheastAsia, #Indonesia is critical to peace, stability, and prosperity in the #IndoPacific. What #foreignpolicy moves has President #Prabowo made since taking office 10 months ago?
Why Should We Care About #Indonesia’s High-Stakes Balancing Act? | with Aristyo Darmawan
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August 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Detailed discussion about the #China ship collision in the #SouthChinaSea. What are the implications for #Philippines, for the #US given the Mutual Defense Treaty?
EMERGENCY EPISODE—Why Should We Care About the Shocking Chinese Ship Collision at Scarborough Shoal?
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August 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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The non-shooting war in the #SouthChinaSea between #Philippines and #China came very close to heating up. If that Chinese destroyer rammed the Philippine vessel instead of the Chinese one, would the #US respond? There is a mutual defense treaty after all.
"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes" — Two Chinese Ships Collide in South China Sea
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August 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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In this episode, hosts Ray and James dive deep into former #Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's dramatic 2016 pivot from the US to #China. Joined by authors Marites Vitug and Camille Elemia, they discuss their book Unrequited Love: Duterte's China Embrace.
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Why Should We Care About Former #Philippine President Duterte's Unrequited Love Affair with Xi?
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August 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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What do you do if you lead a tiny #Pacific Island trying to navigate great power rivalry, #climatechange, and economic uncertainty? Hear #Palau President Whipp explain #Indopacific

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SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL GUEST: Why Should We Care About #Palau Standing Up To #China?
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August 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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There is a currently a ceasefire along the #Thailand - #Cambodia border. Will it last? A former senior Cambodian diplomat discusses the situation with us.
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Inside the #Thailand-#Cambodia conflict with Ambassador Pou Sothirak
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July 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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How did #America attack on #Iran effect #China strategic calculations?
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July 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Want to understand the current fighting on the #Thailand - #Cambodia border? Hear the view from Cambodia here. #IndoPacific
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Why Should We Care About the #Cambodia-#Thailand Border Conflict? | with Ambassador Pou Sothirak
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July 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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#Philippines Defense Secretary says "the propaganda moves of #China have a sinister character to them."
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"The propaganda moves of #China have a sinister character to them" -Philippine Secretary of Defense
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July 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Ray sits down with #Phiippines Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro for a blunt discussion of the challenges #China presents to Philippine territorial sovereignty, the importance of the alliance with #America and defense cooperation with regional partners.
Why Should We Care About the Defense of the #Philippines? | w/ Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro
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July 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Why Should We Care if #China is the Superpower of Seafood? | with Ian Urbina, Outlaw Ocean Project
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July 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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#SouthKorea recently elected a new president following the turmoil of the last few months that included an attempted coup, a presidential impeachment, and threats of huge tariffs on it exports to #America. What to make of all this? Listen to Korea expert explain. #indopacific
Why Should We Care if South Korea Finally Has a New President? | with Gordon Flake
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June 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The battle for technological supremacy between #China and #America in the new industrial revolution. Hear the author of "Techno-nationalism" explain why this really matters.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Congressman Don Baker referring to sclerotic US defense acquisition: "We have great plans for drones, but plans don't win wars."
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"We have great plans with drones, but plans don't win wars." — U.S. Congressman Don Bacon
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June 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Congressman Don Baker (R-NB) is the brave member of the House who actually says what he believes. Hear him discuss why #Trump is wrong on VOA, AID, #alliances.
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Why Should We Care About America's "Offensively Meager" Defense Budget? w/ US Congressman Don Bacon
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June 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Issac Stone Fish wasn't unique when in December 2024 he predicted the #Musk - #Trump blowup. But he sure made it clear!
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June 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Ely Ratner, Deputy Defense Secretary for #Biden on his new article in #ForeignAffairs calling for an #IndoPacific alliance to deter #China.
China's rapid military modernization + ambitions to dominate the Indo-Pacific | w/ Dr. Ely Ratner
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June 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM