The Tea Leaves Podcast

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Amb. Joseph Yun on South Korean Foreign Policy and President-Elect Yoon
On this episode, Ambassador Joseph Yun joined us for a deep dive on South Korean President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol's victory and how the Yoon administration will shape Seoul's foreign policy. We discussed
Amb. Ted Osius on Shaping U.S. Economic Diplomacy in ASEAN
On this episode of The Tea Leaves Podcast, we sat down with Ambassador Ted Osius, the President and CEO of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council and former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam (2014-2017). Ted highli
Dr. Thomas Wright on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis and World Order After COVID-19
Dr. Thomas Wright is the director of the Center on the United States and Europe and a senior fellow in the Project on International Order and Strategy at the Brookings Institution. Tom is also a contr
Welcome.US CEO Nazanin Ash on Welcoming Afghan Refugees
Nazanin Ash is the CEO of Welcome.US, a non-profit, non-partisan initiative that seeks to rally additional support and resources from the American private sector, NGOs, and community groups in support
Congressman Ami Bera on “Strategic Deterrence” and Congress’ Role in U.S. Indo-Pacific Policy
Congressman Ami Bera has represented Californias 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013, and he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Centra
AwanTunai Founder Dino Setiawan on Redefining Indonesian Fintech
This special episode, presented by the Asia Group in partnership with Bloomberg, highlights the InFinity Forum, a new flagship conference hosted by the Government of India and Bloomberg. Our guest for
Representative Bi-khim Hsiao on Taiwan’s Overseas Engagement and Economic Ties
Representative Bi-khim Hsiao leads the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in Washington, DC, serving as Taiwan’s top representative in the United States since July 2020. Before
Peter Borup on the Supply Chain Crisis and the Global Shipping Industry
Peter Borup is a seasoned shipping executive with nearly three decades of experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Peter began his career with A.P. Moller Maersk in Copenhagen, and helped
Peter Borup on the Supply Chain Crisis and the Global Shipping Industry
Peter Borup is a seasoned shipping executive with nearly three decades of experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Peter began his career with A.P. Moller Maersk in Copenhagen, and helped
John Brennan on U.S. Partnerships and Intelligence in the Indo-Pacific Region
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan led the CIA from 2013 to 2017, following four years as assistant to President Obama for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. A key de