Episodes
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
The Pacific Century Gets Lost in the Iraqi Desert
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Taking a short break from Asia, Misha and John welcome back their friend and colleague H.R. McMaster, to remember his pivotal role in the Battle of 73 Easting in the Iraq War, on February 26, 1991—the last great tank battle of the 20th century.
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Britannia Rules the Waves (Again)
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Misha hosts the Royal Navy’s White Ensign, for a talk with Britain’s First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin. They discuss why the Royal Navy is returning to the Asia-Pacific, the upcoming deployment of the new HMS Queen Elizabeth to the South China Sea, the China challenge, and cooperation with the US Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Friday Feb 12, 2021
The Pacific Century Sits Under the Banyan Tree
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Misha and John travel to Hong Kong to talk with Dominic Ziegler, longtime Asia correspondent for The Economist and the author of the paper’s “Banyan” column. They discuss whether there will be blood in Burma after the military coup last week, then they switch to talking about new Chinese threats to the South China Sea, what Asia fears about Joe Biden’s policies, and finally, the tragedy of Hong Kong under PRC rule.