Dialogue

Dialogue Episode 63 - Korea at the Center with GEN Brunson and LTGEN Winter

Korea sits at the center of an interconnected security environment where credible deterrence depends on strong alliances, resilient posture, and multinational cooperation

Dialogue Episode 61 - Landpower in a Maritime Theater with LTG Matthew McFarlane CG I Corps

The Indo-Pacific may be defined by the sea, but credible deterrence depends on an integrated Joint Force able to operate across every domain and alongside allies and part

Dialogue Episode 62 - Ships, Shipping, and Power in the Indo-Pacific with Sal Mercogliano

Maritime power in the Indo-Pacific rests on far more than warships—it depends on commercial shipping, shipbuilding, ports, merchant mariners, logistics, and the resilienc

Dialogue Episode 60 - The Making of Taiwan's Military with Historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn

Taiwan's military is not simply the product of modern weapons or current tensions, but the result of more than 75 years of institutional adaptation, democratic reform, an

Dialogue Episode 58 - Seizing the Orbital High Ground with Dr. Namrata Goswami

Space has become a decisive warfighting domain, where control of the orbital high ground increasingly shapes military advantage, deterrence, and the future of conflict. I

Dialogue Episode 59 - Code, Cognition, Competition - A Dialogue with Regional Center Experts on AI, Cyber, and Emerging Technologies

Artifical Intelligence is transforming strategic competition not simply through technological innovation, but by challenging governments, institutions, and societies to a

Dialogue Episode 57 - Lawfare Weaponizing the Rules with Dr. Joanna Siekiera

Lawfare is increasingly shaping strategic competition as states use legal arguments, institutions, and narratives to influence legitimacy, advance national interests, and

Dialogue Episode 56 – Drones and AI at War with Kate Bondar

AI-enabled warfare is no longer a future concept as drones, software-defined systems, and rapid battlefield adaptation are reshaping how wars are fought in real time. In

Dialogue Episode 55 – Building Advantage in the Indo-Pacific with Director Suzy Vares-Lum

In the Indo-Pacific, constant coordination often fails to translate into aligned action, leaving a critical gap between dialogue and real-world security outcomes. In Epis

Dialogue Episode 53 - Strategy in the Storm with Joe Martin

Disaster response has become a defining test of security in the Indo-Pacific. In Episode 53 of Dialogue, Joe Martin examines how preparedness, partnerships, and leadershi

Dialogue Episode 54 – Civil War - Myanmar, Five Years On with Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd

Five years after Myanmar’s 2021 coup, the country remains locked in a protracted civil war that has fragmented territorial control, strained the military institution, and

Dialogue Episode 42 - China's Nuclear Rise

China’s nuclear arsenal is expanding at an unprecedented pace—how should the U.S. respond? In this episode, Dr. Bill Wieninger breaks down the risks, key lessons from his

Dialogue Episode 50 – ROK-US Alliance - The Near Future, with Dr. Clint Work

The ROK–U.S. alliance is at a turning point. In Episode 50 of Dialogue, Dr. Clint Work explores wartime OPCON transfer—continuity, rupture, and a reset that could redefin

Dialogue Episode 51 – North Korea's Wartime Windfall, with Dr. Victor Cha

North Korea has turned Russia’s war in Ukraine into a historic opportunity, supplying troops and weapons in exchange for billions in hard currency and strategic clout. In

Dialogue Episode 49 – Maldives: Small State, Big Stakes

The Maldives’ strategic play in the Indian Ocean is the focus of this episode, as Dr. Andrea Malji analyzes how this small island nation actively shapes its geopolitical

Dialogue Episode 48 - North Korea's Russia-China Play

North Korea’s deepening partnerships with Russia and China frame the focus of Episode 48 of Dialogue, as expert Rachel Minyoung Lee analyzes Pyongyang’s strategic play fo

Dialogue Episode 47 – China’s Military Bet on the Future

China’s military transformation through AI, automation, and joint force integration anchors the focus of Episode 47 of Dialogue, as expert Elsa B. Kania examines the PLA’

Dialogue Episode 46 - Taiwan: Democracy and Deterrence

Taiwan’s internal gridlock and mounting external threats shape the focus of Episode 46 of Dialogue, as political analyst Howard Shen unpacks the island’s divided governme

Dialogue Episode 45 – Eric Olander on China and the Indo-Pacific South

Eric Olander of the China Global South Project details China’s shifting strategy in the Indo-Pacific, from massive infrastructure projects to pervasive digital influence.

Dialogue Episode 43 - South Asia's Strategic Forge

South Asia’s defense realignment and rising regional tensions take center stage in Episode 43 of Dialogue, as Professor Shyam Tekwani examines India’s shifting deterrence