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June 20, 2023

Taiwan
The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations, With Susan M. Gordon and Michael G. Mullen

Susan M. Gordon, former principal deputy director of National Intelligence, and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the …

Podcast Sailors in the Republic of China Navy walk to position at a navy base in the Penghu Islands, Taiwan, on August 30, 2022.

January 31, 2023

Japan
Japan Rearmed, With Sheila Smith

Sheila Smith, the John E. Merow senior fellow for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the reasoning behind Japan’s new defense strategy and the Japanese go…

Podcast U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) soldiers during Iron Fist 22 exercise training at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California, U.S.

July 26, 2022

Islamic State
The War Against ISIS, With Michael Gordon

James M. Lindsay sits down with Michael R. Gordon, national security correspondent at the Wall Street Journal, to discuss the U.S. war against ISIS.   

Podcast Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) run across a street in Raqqa, Syria, July 3, 2017.

May 28, 2019

Japan
Trump in Tokyo, With Sheila A. Smith

Sheila A. Smith, senior fellow for Japan studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s recent trip to Japan and U.S.-Japan relations. Smith most recently…

Podcast U.S. President Donald J. Trump presents the President’s Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

September 1, 2020

Japan
Shinzo Abe’s Resignation, With Sheila A. Smith

Sheila A. Smith, senior fellow for Japan studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the consequences of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to step down. Smith most recently authored…

Podcast Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan.