Why Should We Care About the Indo-Pacific?

Chart the world’s strategic crossroads. Join Ray Powell—35-year U.S. Air Force veteran and director of the SeaLight maritime transparency project—and Jim Carouso—senior U.S. diplomat and strategic advisor—for weekly Indo-Pacific briefings. Drawing on decades of military and diplomatic experience, they deliver insights into 21st-century power shifts.

From U.S.-China competition to flashpoints in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, each episode offers focused analysis on geopolitical, economic, and security issues. Hear from senior officials, ambassadors, defense secretaries, national security advisors, four-star officers, legislators, regional experts, and business leaders.

Essential for anyone tracking alliances like AUKUS, ASEAN, and the Quad; power moves by the U.S., China, Japan, and India; and emerging challenges in economic statecraft and regional security.

Produced by IEJ Media. Sponsored by BowerGroupAsia.