Nationalism, Japan, and a Changing Asia
Nationalism, Japan, and a Changing Asia

Episode 10: New Zealand’s View of a Changing Asia

David Capie explains how New Zealand’s perception of China has changed and how it is adjusting to uncertainty over the United States’ vision for Asia.

September 9, 2019 — 26:06 min
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Episode Guests
  • Sheila A. Smith
    John E. Merow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies
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  • David Capie
    Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington
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Show Notes

Asia is going through a transformation, and New Zealand is rethinking its role in the region. David Capie explains how New Zealand’s perception of China has changed and how it is adjusting to uncertainty over the United States’ vision for Asia.

 

This podcast series is part of a project on Northeast Asian Nationalisms and the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which is made possible through support from the U.S.-Japan Foundation.

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