U.S.-China Relations
This was the first of a series of hearings on China and was entitled "U.S.-China Relations in the Era of Globalization". The first panel consisted of Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte. He...
View ArticleSecretary of State Pompeo Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial Remarks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke at the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Ministerial in Bangkok, Thailand. The Lower Mekong Initiative is a partnership between the U.S., Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,...
View ArticleU.S. Policy in Southeast Asia
The American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion on U.S. policy in Southeast Asia. Assistant Defense Secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver spoke about military and...
View ArticleU.S. Investments in Asia, Indo-Pacific Regional Views
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a day-long forum focusing on American investments in India and the Asia Pacific region. During this portion of the event, the Indian and Singaporean ambassadors to...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Dispute
Jacques deLisle, a fellow at the Institute of Corean-American Studies, talked about about security issues with the Korean peninsula. The dispute over areas of the South China Sea, with China, Vietnam,...
View Article[The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong]
Edward Gargan talked about his book, [The River's Tale: A Year on the Mekong], published by Alfred A. Knopf. A former war correspondent, he tells of starting at the source of the Mekong River and...
View Article[Empires on the Pacific]
Professor Thompson discussed his book [Empires on the Pacific], published by Basic Books. In it he revisits the conflict between Japan and the U.S. during World War II and examines the strategic...
View ArticleSecretary Clinton on U.S. Foreign Policy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about the foreign policy issues and trends likely to confront the U.S. during the year ahead. Of the Syrian civil war, she said that the Syrian opposition was...
View Article[The Last Wild Men of Borneo]
From the 2018 Gaithersburg Book Festival, Carl Hoffman provided details of the exploration of Borneo in 1984.
View ArticlePanel Discussion on Foreign Affairs
Panelists talked about U.S. foreign affairs issues, including conflicts in Ukraine, Iraq, Southeast Asia, and other regions. "Ukraine, Iraq, and Southeast Asia: Hot Spots Around the Globe" was a panel...
View ArticleDiscussion on China's Global Influence
The Hudson Institute in Washington, DC hosted a discussion with scholars and professors on China's global influence, and the growing competition between China and the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific region....
View ArticleAsian Pacific American Heroes of World War II
Major General Antonio Taguba (Ret.) delivered the keynote address of a program commemorating the military service of Asian Pacific Americans. Then Assistant Director L. Tammy Duckworth gave greetings...
View ArticleChico, California's Hmong Community
Professor Will Nitzky and MaiHoua Lo talked about the "Hmong Reflections: Stories of Our Own" exhibit at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop...
View ArticleEast Asian Financial Crisis Part 1
House Banking Committee members heard testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, Secretary of Defense William Cohen and Secretary of Treasury Robert Rubin regarding the current economic...
View ArticlePresident Obama at APEC Closing News Conference
President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions after the end of a summit with other world leaders from Asian and Pacific nations. He talked about U.S. policies toward China and Iran, and a...
View ArticleSenate Hearing on China's Role in Indo-Pacific Region
State Department officials testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on China's global influence, specifically in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, Latin America, and the Caribbean....
View Article[The Imperial Cruise]
James Bradley talked about his book [The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War] (Little, Brown and Company; November 24, 2009). The author of [Flags of our Fathers], talked about his...
View ArticleWhite House Daily Briefing
Ambassador Susan Rice and Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes discussed President Obama's upcoming trip to Asia during the daily White House briefing. His stops would include Japan, South...
View Article[Pacific]
Simon Winchester talked about his book [Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers], in...
View ArticleContainment Policy in Southeast Asia
Wen-Qing Ngoei is author of [Arc of Containment: Britain, the United States, and Anticommunism in Southeast Asia]. He talked about the post-World War II efforts by Western powers -- particularly the...
View ArticleFlying Tigers in World War II
A program was held to recognize Asian Pacific Americans who fought during World War II. Highlights include Anna Chennault's recollection of her life with the Flying Tigers and remarks by veterans of...
View ArticleAmbassador Nominations
Nominees testified about their qualifications to represent the U.S. as ambassadors to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Iraq, and Tajikstan. Much of the hearing focused on working with Iraqi leaders to mediate...
View ArticleU.S. Engagement in South East Asia
Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell spoke about U.S. policy in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Among his comments he discussed the situation in Myanmar, also known as Burma, and preparations for...
View ArticlePresident Biden Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister
President Biden held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. The leaders spoke briefly about the countries' common interests and the importance of the Indo-Pacific region.
View Article[Tower of Skulls]
Historian Richard Frank provided the first of a multi-volume history of the Asia-Pacific War, from 1937-1942.
View ArticlePresident Biden Holds News Conference with Japanese Prime Minister
President Biden said the U.S. would intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan. His comments came during a joint news conference with the Japanese prime minister in Tokyo. Other topics included the...
View ArticleU.S. Policy in Asia-Pacific Region
Foreign policy experts talked about the impact of the arms trade in East Asia, and the U.S. strategy for the Asia-Pacific region. Professor Thomas Berger said a major problem with the arms trade is the...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific Maritime Security
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs David Shear gave the press a briefing on the maritime security strategy report for the Asia-Pacific region. He opened his remarks...
View ArticleU.S.-Asia Relations
Admiral Dennis C. Blair and Ambassador Ahn Ho-Young talked about U.S.-Asia relations, including the trilateral relationship between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea, as well as the U.S. perspective on...
View ArticleRussia and China Military Relationship
Paul Schwartz presented the findings of his recently published report, [Russia's Contribution to China's Surface Warfare Capabilities: Feeding the Dragon]. Then panelists talked about the impact of...
View ArticleNavy Operations and Strategy
U.S. Navy Admiral Jonathan Greenert talked about the future of maritime strategy, including activities in the Asia-Pacific region and the Air-Sea Battle concept. After his remarks he was interviewed by...
View ArticleTrans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
Daniel Ikenson talked about the agreement reached in negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, details of the trade deal, and opposition by some members of Congress.
View ArticleVice President Mike Pence Remarks at ASEAN Headquarters
Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. He delivered greetings from President Trump, and talked about the...
View ArticleU.S. Trade Representative Tai on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed the Biden administration's trade priorities and trans-national partnerships during an event hosted by The Washington International Trade Association...
View ArticleYoung Southeast Asian Leaders Initiatives
President Obama delivered remarks on development and leadership to 75 Southeast Asian leaders from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. He also responded to their questions. Topics included...
View ArticleVice President Pence Remarks in Papua New Guinea
Vice President Mike Pence, speaking at an Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, announced that the U.S. will partner with Australia in developing a new...
View ArticleMilitary Security in Asia Pacific Region
Admiral Harry Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, briefed reporters and responded to their questions on U.S. military operations in the South China Sea and the entire Indo-Asia-Pacific region....
View ArticleU.S. Policy in the Asia-Pacific Region
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified at a hearing on U.S. foreign policy toward Asia. He responded to questions on China's aggression in the South China Sea, sanctions against North...
View ArticleState Department Daily Briefing
Mark Toner briefed reporters in the State Department and responded to their questions on a variety of international topics, including tensions in the South China Sea.
View ArticleNational Security Challenges
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave the keynote address at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' fourth annual Global Security Forum. He talked about the use of drones and the new force...
View ArticleArmy Strategy in Indo-Pacific Region
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy discussed U.S. policy and strategy in the Indo-Pacific region He reiterated the importance of a U.S. military presence in the region.
View ArticlePresident Obama Closing News Conference in Laos
President Obama held a press conference at the conclusion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Vientiane, Laos, and the end of his nine-day Asia trip. He talked about his...
View ArticleWhite House Daily Briefing
Josh Earnest responded to questions from reporters on a variety of topics, including U.S. efforts to combat so-called Islamic State* militants and ongoing trade talks with Asian nations. *The Islamic...
View ArticleU.S. Military Strategy in Asia
Admiral Harry Harris and Assistant Defense Secretary David Shear testified on U.S. military strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. The majority of the hearing was focused on the threat posed by China's...
View ArticleSpeaker Pelosi News Conference on Indo-Pacific Trip
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the congressional delegation held a press conference on their trip to the Indo-Pacific Region. Speaker Pelosi defended her controversial trip to Taiwan,...
View ArticleDefense Department Confirmations
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominees to be the next commanders of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Northern Command. Topics included North Korea's...
View ArticleWhite House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the Biden administration's policy agenda and news of the day. The press secretary responded to several questions about a recently announced...
View ArticleWhite House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held a briefing. Mr. Sullivan gave an overview of the "Quad" summit President Biden participated in that morning,...
View ArticleU.S. Military Operations in Asia and the Pacific
The commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea testified before the Senate Armed Forces Committee on their regions' missions and operations. They discussed U.S. interests in Asia and...
View ArticleU.S.-Southeast Asia Relations
President Obama held a news conference at the conclusion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Rancho Mirage, California. He talked about some of the agreements reached during the...
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