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. 9月23日

    Episode 31 - Examining the US-South Korea Relationship

    Barely two weeks after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s successful meeting with United States President Donald Trump in the White House, the US-South Korea relationship was once again disrupted by a record-breaking ICE raid on a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia, which saw the arrest of over 300 South Korean workers on visa charges. As the dust slowly settles from these episodes, whatcan we make of the overall state of the US-South Korea relationship? What should we make of the investment deal that was agreed between the two leaders during the White House meeting? What repercussions will the factory raid have for the economic relationship between Seoul and Washington? Join us for a discussion with Dr. Su-Hyun Lee, Senior Associate Fellow at the Centre for Multilateralism Studies and Coordinator of the MSc in International Political Economy Programme at RSIS, as we discuss US-South Korea ties.

    33 分鐘

  2. 8月28日

    Episode 30 - Assessing American Strategy in the Indo-Pacific - A Conversation with Prof. Hal Brands

    What is the current state of American strategy in the Indo-Pacific? While he shuns multilateral groupings and institutions, US President Donald Trump is not an isolationist, and ostensibly has a vision of how he wants to engage the Indo-Pacific. But is there a coherent strategy at play? What can we surmise from the first six months of his second term, and what can we expect from US strategy in this region in the near future?   Join us for a discussion with Professor Hal Brands, the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. At the time of the recording of this episode in August 2025, he was the S. Rajaratnam Professor of Strategic Studies at RSIS.

    28 分鐘

  3. 8月7日

    Episode 29 - Assessing the Implications of Trump's Tariffs for Japan

    US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have captured the public imagination in much of Asia – yet it is important to look past the specific tariff rates that he has threatened or assigned to each country. How have Trump’s tariffs impacted US engagement with Asian economies, particularly Japan? How is the Japanese government responding to his demands, and what can we expect going forward?  Join us for a discussion with Dr Makio Miyagawa, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS. Dr Miyagawa has held successive positions at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Legal Desk Chief, Deputy Director of the US-Japan Trade Division and of the Russian Division, and Director within the Economic Affairs Bureau and Asia Oceania Bureau.

    34 分鐘

  4. 7月9日

    Episode 28 - Why is Southeast Asia Drifting Towards China? A Conversation with Prof. Joseph Liow

    It is often said that Southeast Asian countries reject a zero-sum choice between aligning with either Washington or Beijing, preferring to engage both parties in the pursuit of their national interests. Yet a recent study has shown that despite the intentional preferences of these Southeast Asian governments, their policies point towards a drift towards China. What could this mean for the region, and what could Washington do to reverse this drift? Join us for a discussion with Professor Joseph Liow, Tan Kah Kee chair of Comparative and International Politics and Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

    38 分鐘

  5. 6月12日

    Episode 27 - Is the US Ready for a Major War in Asia?

    Can the US still fight a major war? Does it still possess the industrial base to fuel a prolonged war effort, the political will to put aside partisan differences, and a myriad other factors that need to come together to allow it to prevail? How does this tie into United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue? In this episode of Engaging the Eagle, Dr. Steven Metz provides insights into the implications of the Ukraine war on US military strategy, the challenges facing the US defense industrial base, and the evolving nature of military recruitment and ethos. The conversation also touches on the federalization of the National Guard in response to domestic issues and the impact of social media on presidential communication and public perception.

    36 分鐘

  6. 5月22日

    Episode 26 - Southeast Asia, China Trade: Assessing Trump's First Four Months

    It has been four months since United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House. There is little doubt that he is the most influential President that the world has seen in decades, but what really stands out? How have his policies affected Southeast Asia? And following up on our previous episode, what’s going on with the trade situation between the US and China? Join us as we delve into these topics.

    32 分鐘

  7. 4月29日

    Episode 25 - Unpacking Trump's Tariff Policy

    United States President Donald Trump is a vocal proponent of tariffs. Yet his dramatic tariff announcement on April 2, along with the tumultuous cycles of raising and lifting tariffs that followed, left many observers surprised. As the situation continues to unfold, what can we make of his tariff policy? What are his goals, and where could this end up? How are Southeast Asian countries responding to his tariffs?

    29 分鐘

  8. 4月8日

    Episode 24 Deal or No Deal - US-China Ties Under Trump 2.0

    With his cabinet staffed in large part by China hawks, many observers had surmised that US President Donald Trump would pursue a confrontational policy against China. Yet, from holding back on his initial threat to impose 60% tariffs on Chinese imports to seeking a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, there are signs that he is seeking to strike a deal with Beijing. What should we make of this, and what are the prospects for US-China ties in the immediate future? Join us as we sit down with Jude Blanchette, Distinguished Tang Chair in China Research and Director of the RAND China Research Center, to discuss US-China ties.

    44 分鐘
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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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