Odd Arne Westad joins ChinaTalk to discuss his latest book Empire and Righteous Nation: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations. Westad’s work is a diplomat’s handbook that connects the sweeping currents of history to the geopolitics of today. Co-hosting today is Danny Crichton of Techcrunch. We explore how Korea, past and present, navigates its relationship with ... Show More
Mar 6
Second Breakfast: Iran and the DIB with Fmr SECAF Frank Kendall
Frank Kendall served as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force from 2021 to 2025. Before that he was Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics under Obama. His new book, Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare, comes out in June. Cohosting today is Bryan Cl ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2021
Patriots, Traitors, and Empires: The Korean War and Korea's Struggle for Freedom
<p>Stephen Gowans joins Breht to talk about his book "<a href= "https://www.barakabooks.com/catalogue/patriots-traitors-and-empires/">Patriots, Traitors, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom</a>".<br /> <br /> They discuss the history of Korea, Japanese colonial ... Show More
1h 39m
Jul 2023
North vs South: How Korea Was Divided
<p>The divided Korean peninsula is the last remnant of the Cold War: South Korea is a vibrant democracy, a strong market economy, and home to a world-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world, plagued by famine and poverty, best known fo ... Show More
37m 39s
Feb 2022
How bad could China-US relations get? With Rana Mitter
This week marks the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's visit to China. In 2022, there are warnings the US and China are entering a new Cold War, while the latter's relationship with Russia is strengthening.
The New Statesman’s senior editor of China and global affairs, ... Show More
23m 33s
Oct 2021
CLM S5#9 – B.Courmont – "Squid Game, K-pop, Parasite : Corée du Sud, superpuissance du soft power ?"
« Squid Game », « Parasite », BTS ou encore « Gangnam Style », la culture coréenne rencontre un franc succès sur la scène internationale. Apparue dans les années 1980 avec la démocratisation et l’essor économique du pays, l’« Hallyu », la vague d’engouement générée par l’industri ... Show More
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<p>Gideon talks to Oriana Skylar Mastro, author of <em>Upstart: How China Became A Great Power</em>. They discuss China’s rapid rise, Beijing’s ambitions on the global stage and how the US will respond.</p><p><em>Clip: Bogdan Kokkonen</em></p><br><p><strong>Free links to rea ... Show More