Asia Unlocked

Interviews unpacking current events in Asia, from the students of Georgetown SFS's MASIA program.

Asia Unlocked is a government podcast hosted by Asian Studies at Georgetown SFS, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Asian Studies at Georgetown SFS hosts Asia Unlocked, a government show with 7 episodes published.

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  Chinese Summit Diplomacy, with Dr Andrew Scobell

  Aug 20, 202631 min

  China’s rapid burst of high‑level diplomacy — hosting President Trump and President Putin before Xi Jinping’s rare trip to Pyongyang — offered a revealing window into Beijing’s strategic priorities. In the lead-up to the expected meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, we look back at earlier summits between China and it's allies. Dr. Andrew Scobell explains why the sequencing of these meetings matters and why U.S.–China summit readouts diverged so sharply. He also assesses the foundations of trust in the China–Russia relationship, the growing asymmetry between Moscow and Beijing, and the prospects for deeper China–North Korea cooperation as Xi seeks greater influence in Pyongyang.

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  The Shangri La Dialogue, with Ms Asha Clark

  Jul 1, 202630 min

  In this episode, Asha Clark examines Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Shangri‑La Dialogue speech and argues that Washington’s softer tone toward Beijing reflects strategic bandwidth limits rather than a real shift in threat perception. She discusses how this recalibration affects regional stability, from ally confidence to tensions around Japan and Taiwan and why it risks creating openings for Chinese opportunism. Clark also explores how China’s downgraded presence at Shangri‑La fits into its broader effort to shift influence toward its own forums and narrative architecture.

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  Pacific Island States and Great‑Power Engagement, with Dr Alan Tidwell

  Apr 20, 202633 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Professor Alan Tidwell, Director of the Centre for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies at Georgetown University, explains why the PICS matter strategically, how geography shapes their political choices, and why external pressure from major powers often backfires. He discusses the legacy of U.S. disengagement, 'strategic arbitrage' among island governments, and how Australia and New Zealand are adapting through new forms of strategic denial. Tidwell also assesses China’s growing role, local perceptions of Chinese development projects, and where the U.S. can realistically compete, highlighting areas such as people‑to‑people ties, Peace Corps engage...

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  China's Secret Nuclear Testing, with Dr Matthew Kroenig

  Apr 6, 202630 minS0

  <p>China’s accelerating nuclear modernisation is under renewed scrutiny following US allegations of covert testing activity. Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Vice President for Geostrategy at the Atlantic Council and Professor in Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, outlines why these developments matter for strategic stability. He explains how testing supports China’s shift toward a larger and more sophisticated arsenal, why and how Beijing resists arms‑control negotiations and the role nuclear forces may play in a Taiwan contingency. He also assesses regional implications, including growing proliferation pressures in South Korea and Japan.</p>

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  China and the Global South's Response to the Iran War, with Mr Eric Olander

  Mar 22, 202645 minS0

  <p>As the Iran war reshapes global trade routes and energy security, the question of how Beijing and Global South countries navigate the conflict takes center stage. Eric Olander, Editor-in-Chief of the China Global South Project and a veteran journalist with over three decades of experience at CNN, the Associated Press, and the BBC World Service, explains the prevalence of pragmatic realism over ideological alignment, how supply chain disruptions are disproportionately affecting developing nations, the limitations of coalitions like BRICS in times of crisis, and what the future holds for nations caught between competing superpowers.</p>

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