The Sixth Bureau, Episode 2: The Spy’s Diary
In Episode 2 of The Sixth Bureau, a limited-run series from The Big Take, we learn how China’s Ministry of State Security recruits experts in the West — and why intelligence officers shouldn’t keep th...
13 Feb 30min
The Sixth Bureau, Episode 1: Your Friend From Nanjing
It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the center of that campaign is the Ministry of State Security,...
13 Feb 12min
What Takaichi’s Landslide Election Win Means for Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election win, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Oanh Ha sits down wi...
10 Feb 18min
Why the US-India Trade Deal Hinges on Russian Oil
This week, the US and India announced a surprise new trade deal that slashes tariffs on Indian goods. It has one major possible catch: a commitment from India to stop buying cheap Russian oil — which ...
5 Feb 20min
Behind Thailand’s Push to Recriminalize Cannabis
Four years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, its booming market is at a crossroads. Initial high hopes for a tourism surge and a billion-dollar industry have b...
3 Feb 19min
Japan’s Bond Crash Sent Shockwaves Through Global Markets
From sinking Treasuries to global selloffs, the turmoil in Japan’s bond market is being felt far beyond its borders. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha sits down with Bloomberg’s Ruth ...
27 Jan 18min
Japan’s $2 Trillion ‘Dementia Money’ Cliff
Japan is home to the world’s oldest population and a growing share of the country’s financial assets – about $2 trillion – are controlled by seniors who are showing signs of cognitive decline. On toda...
20 Jan 18min
The Domino Effect of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’
For Beijing, the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a mixed bag -- an embarrassing surprise, a wake-up call over its alliances in Latin America and an opening to step up on the worl...
16 Jan 19min
