Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?

Ray Powell & Jim Carouso

China

United States

Taiwan

Indo-Pacific

South China Sea

Philippines

ASEAN

Australia

Japan

North Korea

India

AUKUS

Donald Trump

Quad

Southeast Asia

Russia

National Security

Bowergroupasia

Vietnam

Ukraine

Chart the world's new strategic crossroads. Join co-hosts Ray Powell, a 35-year U.S. Air Force veteran and Director of the celebrated SeaLight maritime transparency project, and Jim Carouso, a senior U.S. diplomat and strategic advisor, for your essential weekly briefing on the Indo-Pacific. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground military and diplomatic experience, they deliver unparalleled insights ... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	166	Founded	2 years ago
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Recent Guests

Trent Fulcher

CEO of Starboard Maritime Intelligence

Starboard Maritime Intelligence

Episode: Why Should We Care About if the Ocean Floor is Now a Battleground? | with Trent Fulcher

Wendy Cutler

Senior Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute; former U.S. trade negotiator

Asia Society Policy Institute

Episode: Why Should We Care if China Won’t Restrain its Flood of Exports? | with Wendy Cutler

Brad Lendon

CNN's senior news desk reporter for Global Military Affairs

CNN

Episode: Why Should We Care if China is Salami-Slicing Its Way Out of the First Island Chain? | with Brad Lendon

Kevin Slaten

Leads Freedom House's China Dissent Monitor

Freedom House

Episode: Why Should We Care About Rising Dissent in China? | with Kevin Slaten

Kurt Campbell

Former Deputy Secretary of State, Asia Czar, architect of the Quad

Asia Group

Episode: Why Should We Care if a U.S.-India Alliance is Achievable? | with Kurt Campbell

Yoko Kubota

Former Wall Street Journal correspondent in Beijing

Wall Street Journal / Journalist at large

Episode: Why Should We Care About Why Journalists are Leaving China? | with Yoko Kubota

Marise Payne

Australia's former defense and foreign minister

Australian Government

Episode: Why Should We Care How Indo-Pacific Allies Manage a Volatile and Distracted America? | with Marise Payne

Nguyễn Khắc Giang

Visiting fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute; analyst of Vietnam politics

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Episode: Why Should We Care if Vietnam is Swinging Toward China? | with Dr. Nguyễn Khắc Giang

Lisa Curtis

Director of Indo-Pacific Security Program at CNAS

Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Episode: Why Should We Care if a U.S.-Japan-Philippines Trilateral can Deter China? | with Lisa Curtis and Ryan Claffey

Hosts

Ray Powell

Host of the show, former military officer; SeaLight maritime transparency project (Director); IEJ Media / Indo-Pacific podcast brand

Jim Carouso

Co-host, Senior Diplomat; former U.S. diplomat; strategic advisor; affiliated with BowerGroupAsia

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings

Thanks
Happy to find your podcast. After a while it is exactly what I was looking for. Loved it. Sound quality needs improvement. Sections are not numbered. Requires some technical attention.
Apple Podcasts
5
Ghadeernabi
Spain2 years ago
Amazing expertise
I love that each episode gets straight to the heart of an issue. Amazing depth of expertise between the hosts and guests.
Apple Podcasts
5
Emile123
United States2 years ago
Whether you are a foreign policy wonk or know nothing about the subject, this podcast will help you get smarter on the Indo-Pacific.
Audible
5
Angelina and David
United States2 years ago
The hosts are fantastic and help explain key issues in the Indo-Pacific and why people should care.
Whether you are a foreign policy wonk or know nothing about the subject, this podcast will help you get smarter on the Indo-Pacific.
Audible
5
Angelina and David
United States2 years ago
This is the Indo-Pacific podcast I’ve been looking forever for
Must listen - Ray & Jim are living legends
Apple Podcasts
5
Malachy J
United States2 years ago

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Apple Podcasts	#123	Australia/News/News Commentary
Apple Podcasts	#9	Philippines/News/News Commentary
Apple Podcasts	#78	Philippines/News
Apple Podcasts	#130	Singapore/News/News Commentary
Apple Podcasts	#132	China/News/News Commentary
Apple Podcasts	#168	United Arab Emirates/News/News Commentary

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Why Should We Care if China Won’t Restrain its Flood of Exports? | with Wendy Cutler

Q: How durable is the current trade truce, and what could disrupt it?

The truce remains fragile as actions on both sides—sanctions, tech controls, and sectoral measures—continue to test commitments. Durability depends on whether leaders can maintain a shared focus on strategic, mutually beneficial outcomes, while addressing domestic political pressures and ensuring allied trust remains intact ahead of future summit opportunities.

Why Should We Care About Rising Dissent in China? | with Kevin Slaten

Q: What triggers government repression of protests in China?

Repression tends to be more likely when protests are large, target government entities, or involve demands that threaten the party's monopoly on power. Local government attitudes also play a role; not all repression is uniform, and some local officials react differently than others.

Why Should We Care About Rising Dissent in China? | with Kevin Slaten

Q: Do you define dissent and how is dissent different from other types of protest?

We define dissent broadly with a standard methodology; it includes any contentious expression outside official channels aimed at defending rights or challenging powerful actors. In practice, it covers economic, social, and political protests outside lawsuits or petitioning systems, recognizing that many protests are driven by localized grievances.

Why Should We Care if Vietnam is Swinging Toward China? | with Dr. Nguyễn Khắc Giang

Q: How does To Lâm's leadership influence Vietnam's foreign policy hedging?

Giang and later guests describe To Lâm as a highly centralized, pragmatic leader who pushes fast decisions, prioritizes economic growth and strategic autonomy, and strengthens the military-civil fusion of policy with a more personalized diplomatic approach.

Why Should We Care if Vietnam is Swinging Toward China? | with Dr. Nguyễn Khắc Giang

Q: What does this swing toward China look like in concrete terms?

Giang explains it's incremental rather than a 180-degree shift, with Vietnam continuing to maintain important ties with both the US and China, while pursuing concrete steps like closer commerce with China and expanding multilateral partnerships to protect strategic autonomy.

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This program consistently centers on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, with deep dives into U.S.–China competition, alliance politics, and regional flashpoints such as the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Episodes frequently feature senior diplomats, military officers, policy researchers, and journalists who illuminate strategic dynamics, economic statecraft, and security cooperation across ASEAN, AUKUS, and the broader Quad. A standout element is the blend of practitioner insight and high-level analysis from guests with real-world experience, making complex regional issues more approachable for policy professionals, business leaders, and scholars alike.

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