Dr. FUNABASHI Yoichi, Chairman of Asia Pacific Initiative, was featured in the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) “Asia Chessboard” podcast this week. The episode, titled “The Asia Shogi-board: Strategic Insights with Yoichi Funabashi”, was released on December 13th, 2021 (local time).

Dr. Funabashi joined podcast host and API Distinguished Guest Scholar and CSIS Japan Chair Vice President Dr. Michael Green for a conversation on the geopolitical and economic trends in the Indo Pacific region. The discussion also included Dr. Funabashi’s thoughts on Japanese domestic politics, including the recent transition to the Kishida administration. The episode also includes his thoughts on Japan’s potential policy outcomes in the realm of economic security, foreign policy, and defense strategy.

Click here for the full podcast episode from CSIS.

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