Bridging the Oceans #44: Between A ROK and a Hard Place?
Originally published 9 November 2022. Six months in, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol still treads a careful balance on some policy matters. Veerle speaks with Ms Saeme Kim, Korea Foundation Vi...
9 Nov 202224min
Iran Confronts Domestic and Regional Change
As the world watches, protests continue to rage across Iran. With protests continuing across the country, Dr Neil Melvin is joined by Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI Internatio...
2 Nov 202237min
Bridging the Oceans #43: China's 20th Party Congress: Foreign and Domestic Implications
Originally published 26 October 2022. Does the recent Congress indicate triumph or challenges ahead for China? Veerle Nouwens speaks with two guests on China's 20th Party Congress, in which Xi Jinping...
26 Okt 20221h 2min
Is Central Asia Experiencing a Strategic Shift?
More than thirty years since independence, we look at how the nations of Central Asia are navigating shifting regional power dynamics and an evolving international security environment. Following the ...
19 Okt 202248min
How is Latin America Navigating the Changing Global Order?
We discuss the future trajectory of the region in the context of the war in Ukraine, the coronavirus pandemic, and new leadership across the continent. The global geopolitical architecture is shifting...
5 Okt 202247min
Bridging the Oceans #42: The Rising Tide of Competition in the Indian Ocean Region
Originally published 28 September 2022. As strategic and economic interest in the region grows, how can states around the Indian Ocean and their partners mitigate the risk of conflict? Jeffrey Pay...
28 Sep 202250min
Bridging the Oceans #41: Cut from the Same Cloth? Ukraine and the Cross-Strait Crisis
Originally published 23 September 2022. What lessons can be learned from the war in Ukraine when tackling the cross-strait crisis? In this special episode of Bridging the Oceans, Veerle speaks with...
23 Sep 202238min
How is Japan Rethinking Its Role in International Security?
Japan is looking to play a larger role in global security as the country faces new external threats. It is increasing commitments to national defence and seeking to move beyond key political and const...
21 Sep 202247min
