State of Asia
The STATE OF ASIA podcast brings you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. AND: bonus episodes with insights straight from some of the many events organised by Asia Society Switzerland.
Podcasting since 2021 • 85 episodes
State of Asia
Latest Episodes
India's Tightrope: Domestic Strains, Regional Volatility, and Global Ambitions
This episode unpacks a pivotal year for India. Suhasini Haidar, diplomatic editor at The Hindu, explains how Delhi has adapted to unexpected tensions with the U.S., renewed pragmatism toward China, and its enduring reliance on R...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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31:12
China's Next Chapter
At the 2025 STATE OF ASIA conference, we hosted two conversations focused on China.First, hear from Desmond Shum, entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and author of the internationally acclaimed memoir Red Roulette, pr...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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40:44
Tough Choices: Europe and its Middle Power Partners
How is Europe's role evolving amidst a retreating U.S. and a more fragmented global order?With middle powers repositioning themselves for greater agency and partnership, particularly in Asia, is Europe making enough of the new dynamic fo...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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35:28
The State of the World, with Pita Limjaroenrat and Suhasini Haidar
How do you summarize the state of the world in 20 minutes and still have it make sense? By inviting two excellent speakers to take on that challenge, is what we found out at our annual STATE OF ASIA conference, held November 6 in Zurich....
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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21:38
2025 State of Asia Address with Pita Limjaroenrat
Pita Limjaroenrat, former Prime-Minister Designate of Thailand and current Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, delivers the fourth annual State of Asia Address, hosted by Asia Society Switzerland and the Universi...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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