Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?

Join Ray Powell and Jim Carouso as they delve into issues defining this century's pivotal region. Learn to navigate its most important geopolitical, economic, military, environmental and cultural challenges, with a practical emphasis on why it matters.

Hosted by seasoned diplomatic and national security practitioners, each episode offers analysis and thought-provoking discussions. From bustling cities like Beijing, Mumbai and Tokyo, through the diverse countries of Southeast Asia, down to the Australian Outback and islands of the South Pacific, expert guests help explore the region's defining issues, emergent crises and future trajectories.

Discover the interplay of the U.S.-China competition against the interests of emerging powers like India and Indonesia. Explore the complexities of alliances like ASEAN, AUKUS and "the Quad". Understand the forces driving hotspots like the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and the China-India border ... and why we should care.