The Coast Guard Jumps into the Pacific Ocean | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution

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The Coast Guard Jumps into the Pacific Ocean | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution

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Jan 26, 2023

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Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the US Coast Guard talks about what Coasties do in the Asia-Pacific and around the world, their new cutters, and about leading the service.

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Jan 26, 2023

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The 21st century may be the Pacific Century, and China appears poised to become America’s greatest rival for global power and influence. Host Michael Auslin and guests discuss the latest politics, economics, security, and cultural news in China, Asia, and America.

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Introducing The Pacific Century: China, North Korea, and the US: The voyage begins when you push away from the shore. by The Pacific Century
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The Pacific Century Talks with Nadege Rolland: Michael Auslin and John Yoo welcome Nadege Rolland to the podcast. After working as a China analyst for the French Government for two decades, Rolland joined the National Bureau of Asian Research as a senior fellow. Her new report, “China’s Vision for a... by The Pacific Century
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Niall Ferguson On The Coming Cold War With China: Hoover fellow and historian Niall Ferguson on China, Trump, and Trade. by The Pacific Century
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Learning from Hanoi and the Trade Deal with China: Why Hanoi was not a failure; and whether the focus of the US-China trade deal should be on the theft of American inventions instead of tariffs and trade deficits. by The Pacific Century
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The Pandemic, China, and the End of Globalization: Misha and John discuss whether the coronavirus pandemic will help or harm China’s standing in the world. They begin by welcoming Misha’s new book, Asia’s New Politics: Essays on Reshaping the Into-Pacific, out this May from Hoover Institution Press. Th... by The Pacific Century
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The Coronavirus Spreads: Misha and John mark the first anniversary of the podcast by focusing on the continuing coronavirus controversy. They discuss whether the Chinese government’s response to the epidemic will become the rare event that challenges the legitimacy of the Xi reg... by The Pacific Century
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Hong Kong, the G-20, and the North Korea visit: Sound and Fury Signifying ? by The Pacific Century
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H.R. McMaster Takes on China: Hoover fellow and former national security advisor H.R. McMaster joins the Pacific Century to discuss the rise of China. by The Pacific Century
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Geopolitics Rolls On by The Pacific Century
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The Epidemic Hits by The Pacific Century
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At the Barricades in Hong Kong: Jillian Melchior of the Wall Street Journal reports from the front lines of the protests. by The Pacific Century
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China Challenges Japan and Taiwan: China Flexes Its Muscles; Will Trump Respond? by The Pacific Century
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Richard McGregor, The Party, and Pushback against Xi Jinping? Also, South Korea and Japan trade war heats up: Author Richard McGregor discusses what keeps Xi Jinping on top, but is Xi facing a fall? by The Pacific Century
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Professor Rana Mitter on the Tiananmen Square Massacre and the May Fourth Movement: Professor Mitter discusses the Tiananmen Square Massacre thirty years later and the 100th Anniversary of the May Fourth Movement as well as and the future of Chinese pluralism after the coming to power of Xi Jinping. by The Pacific Century
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Japan’s Rising Military: Misha gets a new sound system just in time for John and him to welcome Taro Kono, Japan’s Defense Minister. Minister Kono, who also served as Japan’s Foreign Minister, talks about the ways in which the Japanese military has modernized over the past decad... by The Pacific Century
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An American Statesman Discusses China: Misha and John welcome an American hero to Pacific Century. Former Secretary of State and current Hoover Distinguished Fellow George Shultz discusses how China’s shrinking labor force will reduce productivity and economic growth. He also gives insights i... by The Pacific Century
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Is China Law an Oxymoron?: John and Misha welcome Julian Ku to discuss China and law. Julian is the Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law and associate dean at Hofstra Law School and his recent work focuses on China’s relationship with international law. He debates... by The Pacific Century
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Trump versus China: John Pomfret Reacts: The White House’s new China policy splits the US foreign policy community. by The Pacific Century
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Suing China?: Misha and John welcome to the podcast James Kraska, Charles H. Stockton Professor of International Maritime Law at the Naval War College, to discuss ways in which international law may hold China responsible for allowing the coronavirus pandemic to sprea... by The Pacific Century
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Sinocism Talks Hong Kong by The Pacific Century
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Pacific Century Writes Another Book!: Misha and John discuss John’s new book, Defender-in-Chief: Donald Trump’s Fight for Presidential Power (St. Martin’s Press 2020). They discuss whether a Trump Doctrine exists and if so, what its core tenants are concerning the US and world power. Misha a... by The Pacific Century
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The Pacific Century Writes a Book! by The Pacific Century
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The Former Miss Canada-Turned-Activist Fights for Human Rights: Misha and John welcome a special guest, Anastasia Lin. Lin grew up in China, emigrated to Canada at the age of 13, and won the Miss World Canada title in 2015. She won international attention when Beijing barred her from participating in the world pagean... by The Pacific Century
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The Past, Present, and Future of the China Challenge: John and Misha welcome their colleague, Larry Diamond, one of the world’s preeminent scholars of democracy, to talk about the global scope of the China challenge. Larry discusses the strategy of the CCP and its comprehensive targeting of the West’s poli... by The Pacific Century
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The Pacific Century Gets Lost in the Iraqi Desert: Taking a short break from Asia, Misha and John welcome back their friend and colleague H.R. McMaster, to remember his pivotal role in the Battle of 73 Easting in the Iraq War, on February 26, 1991—the last great tank battle of the 20th century. by The Pacific Century
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Asia’s Chinese Democracy: John and Misha interview Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on how Taiwan beat COVID-19 and gave aid to the world, on Taiwan’s increasingly close partnership with the US and its desire to increase its global role, and how China’s new national security ... by The Pacific Century
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Chinese Politics 10: China expert and CSIS China Chair Jude Blanchette joins the Pacific Century to lay bare the political workings of the CCP. Jude explains what the recent Fifth Plenum was and why it’s important for China’s long-term planning. Jude also discusses the CCP... by The Pacific Century
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The Pacific Century Visits With Congressman Mike Gallagher: Michael Auslin and John Yoo welcome Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) to the podcast. Gallagher joined the Marine Corps after graduating from college and deployed to Iraq twice. A recipient of advanced degrees in intelligence and international relatio... by The Pacific Century
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Decoding Trump’s China Policy by The Pacific Century
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Show Us the Money: Misha and John are joined by Vinnie Aggarwal, professor of political science and senior faculty fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. Vinnie shares his expertise on the US-China rivalry, and the prospects in the Indo-Pacific region in the are... by The Pacific Century
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South Korea’s New President Shifts Right: Misha talks to Kathleen Stevens, former US ambassador to South Korea, and Stanford’s Gi-Wook Shin, about South Korea’s presidential election and Seoul’s future relations with Washington, Tokyo, and Beijing, as well as with North Korea by The Pacific Century
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Untangling the Chinese Party-State: Misha is joined by The Spectator's Cindy Yu as co-host this week, and they talk with Holly Snape of the University of Glasgow. Holly describes how Xi Jinping's CCP has reasserted control over the Chinese government, and how that influences civil society... by The Pacific Century
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The Coast Guard Jumps into the Pacific Ocean | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution

The Coast Guard Jumps into the Pacific Ocean | Michael Auslin | Hoover Institution

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