Engaging the Eagle - Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia

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Want to hear about the latest developments and prospects for U.S.-Southeast Asia ties? Tune in to our podcast as we explore these topics with our network of regional experts. Engaging the Eagle is the official podcast by the U.S. Programme in the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, RSIS, NTU, Singapore. The views expressed in this podcast are the speakers’ own and do not represent the official position of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU. For more podcasts by RSIS, check out the main RSIS spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JOolYgMAi4ScbAUwitxTs

  1. 4월 23일

    Episode 39 - YCAPS and RSIS - War in the Middle East and Its Impact on Asia's Sea Lanes

    This episode examines how ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are reshaping maritime security dynamics and strategic calculations across Asia’s critical sea lanes. It explores the extent to which disruptions at key chokepoints, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, affect energy flows, trade routes, and naval operations in the Indo-Pacific. The episode is based off a webinar that was co-hosted by YCAPS and RSIS on April 20, 2026. The speakers included Dr John Bradford, Dr Collin Koh, and Dr Fang Yang.

    34분

  2. 3월 24일

    Episode 38 - Iran and 301: Incoming Economic Shocks for Southeast Asia

    Since the start of March, Southeast Asian economies have been met with bad news from outside the region. For one, the US war on Iran has created economic ripple effects that reverberated beyond the Middle East. Then, on March 11, the US Trade Representative’s office opened not one, but two Section 301 investigations into countries allegedly abusing excess industrial capacity and forced labour to the detriment of American firms. These investigations will take months to process. Nonetheless, they point to a new phase of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to use tariffs as tools of leverage. What can we expect in terms of broader economic turbulence as a result of these challenges? Should the war continue for weeks, if not months, how serious could the economic consequences become? What should we expect from the Section 301 investigations, and how are governments responding?

    25분

  3. 3월 5일

    Episode 37 - Asia After America - A Conversation with Dr Zack Cooper

    For years, successive US governments have expressed a desire to make Asia their primary strategic interest – but that push for a pivot to Asia seems to have faded. The most recent National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategymake it clear that America’s strategic priority is the Western Hemisphere, explicitly narrowing US security objectives in Asia to protecting the first island chain. What would such a shift mean for US strategy, and what implications does this have for regional governments?   Tune in to hear Dr Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a Lecturer at Princeton University, offer his thoughts on US strategy in Asia, and what the region might look like as American strategic attention shifts elsewhere.

    36분

  4. 2월 19일

    Episode 36 - 7 Weeks into 2026 - Trump's Foreign Policy Actions and their Implications for Southeast Asia

    Barely 50 days into 2026, it feels like an eternity has passed in the realm of US foreign policy. From Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela on January 3, to the standoff over Greenland, to the announcement of the Board of Peace, there is a long list of noteworthy developments. The big question is what these developments mean for Southeast Asia, and what we should look out for next. Join Adrian and Kevin as they discuss the opening weeks of what promises to be an eventful year.

    22분

  5. 1월 15일

    Episode 35 - Trump's Desire for Greenland and Its Implications for the International Order

    Over the first year of his second term, US President Donald Trump expressed territorial ambitions for places such as Canada and Panama – but his consistent statements about wanting to take control of Greenland have come back into thelimelight after the recent US operation in Venezuela. Why does Mr Trump want Greenland so badly? How far will he go to realise his desire?   Tune in to hear Assistant Professor William James, Deputy Coordinator of the MSc (Strategic Studies) Programme at RSIS, offer his thoughts on Mr Trump’s desire for Greenland and its possible implications for the international order.

    42분

  6. 2025. 11. 25.

    Episode 34 - Measuring US Global Influence Under Trump 2.0 with Mr Greg Poling

    How have Trump administration policies affected the reach of US influence, especially in Southeast Asia and BRICS countries? Tune in to hear Gregory Poling, Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., present the findings of the new CSIS Global Alignment Index, which measures support for US, Chinese and Russian leadership over time.

    36분

  7. 2025. 11. 13.

    Episode 33 - Reflections on a Week in DC

    It’s been ten months since United States President Donald Trump began his second term in office. Some of the uncertainty that dominated those first few months has given way to an understanding of how his administration functions. Yet, plenty of questions remain. What are the different “tribes” within his administration? What might come next for US policy on China, now that a deal has been secured? And what security issues are keeping US experts up at night? Join Adrian and Kevin as they recount the main takeaways and observations of their recent research trip to Washington, D.C.

    21분

  8. 2025. 10. 09.

    Ask USP Episode 11 - The 2025 Government Shutdown

    Government shutdowns are nothing new to American politics, with the government shutting down some 20 times since 1975 over funding disagreements. The duration of these shutdowns, however, has generally been increasing, with the last shutdown in December 2018 lasting 34 days. Adding to the uncertainty, United States President Donald Trump has threatened a mass layoff of federal workers to pressure Democrats to back moves to end the shutdown. Join Adrian and Kevin as they discuss the implications of the ongoing government shutdown, how the two parties are tailoring their political messaging, and how this could impact government functions such as the conduct of US foreign policy.

    20분
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Want to hear about the latest developments and prospects for U.S.-Southeast Asia ties? Tune in to our podcast as we explore these topics with our network of regional experts. Engaging the Eagle is the official podcast by the U.S. Programme in the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, RSIS, NTU, Singapore. The views expressed in this podcast are the speakers’ own and do not represent the official position of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU. For more podcasts by RSIS, check out the main RSIS spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JOolYgMAi4ScbAUwitxTs

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