Dialogue

Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Dialogue is a premier forum that brings together leading voices from policy, academia, and the military for in-depth, 60-minute discussions on the evolving security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific. This ongoing series provides a crucial platform for analyzing the region’s most pressing challenges, exploring far-reaching perspectives, and identifying actionable solutions for a more stable and secure future. Hosted by Dr. James M. Minnich, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and recognized expert in Indo-Pacific security, each session delves into a distinct facet of the region’s strategic landscape, offering sharp analysis and informed discourse on the complexities shaping its future.

25 Episodes

Dialogue Episode 63 - Korea at the Center with GEN Brunson and LTGEN Winter
9/29/2026
59:21
Korea sits at the center of an interconnected security environment where credible deterrence depends on strong alliances, resilient posture, and multinational cooperation. In Episode 63 of Dialogue, GEN Xavier Brunson and LTGEN Scott Winter discuss the evolving security environment on the Korean Peninsula and how the ROK-U.S. Alliance and United Nations Command contribute to preserving peace across the Indo-Pacific.
Dialogue Episode 61 - Landpower in a Maritime Theater with LTG Matthew McFarlane CG I Corps
9/25/2026
59:00
The Indo-Pacific may be defined by the sea, but credible deterrence depends on an integrated Joint Force able to operate across every domain and alongside allies and partners. In Episode 61 of Dialogue, Lieutenant General Matthew McFarlane, Commanding General of I Corps, explains how campaigning, joint integration, and the staying power of land forces contribute to deterrence and preserving peace across the Indo-Pacific.
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Dialogue Episode 62 - Ships, Shipping, and Power in the Indo-Pacific with Sal Mercogliano
9/2/2026
1:02:50
Maritime power in the Indo-Pacific rests on far more than warships—it depends on commercial shipping, shipbuilding, ports, merchant mariners, logistics, and the resilience of the broader maritime ecosystem. In Episode 62 of Dialogue, maritime historian and host of What’s Going on With Shipping? Sal Mercogliano examines how these interconnected capabilities shape economic strength, military power, deterrence, and strategic advantage across the region.
Dialogue Episode 60 - The Making of Taiwan's Military with Historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn
8/10/2026
59:58
Taiwan's military is not simply the product of modern weapons or current tensions, but the result of more than 75 years of institutional adaptation, democratic reform, and strategic evolution. In Episode 60 of Dialogue, historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn explains how Taiwan transformed an army in exile into a democratic military institution, offering lessons on resilience, leadership, and deterrence for nations facing an increasingly complex security environment.
Dialogue Episode 58 - Seizing the Orbital High Ground with Dr. Namrata Goswami
7/17/2026
53:25
Space has become a decisive warfighting domain, where control of the orbital high ground increasingly shapes military advantage, deterrence, and the future of conflict. In Episode 58, Dr. Namrata Goswami examines how space competition is transforming modern warfare, from resilient satellite architectures and counterspace operations to escalation risks, cislunar competition, and the strategic implications for the Indo-Pacific.
Dialogue Episode 59 - Code, Cognition, Competition - A Dialogue with Regional Center Experts on AI, Cyber, and Emerging Technologies
7/16/2026
1:10:11
Artifical Intelligence is transforming strategic competition not simply through technological innovation, but by challenging governments, institutions, and societies to adapt faster than ever before. In Episode 59, Dr. Nate Allen, Dr. Kelsey Frazer, Dr. Sae Schatz, and Dr. Inez Miyamoto explore how AI, cyber, and emerging technologies are reshaping governance, resilience, cognition, and security across Africa, the Arctic, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific.
Dialogue Episode 57 - Lawfare Weaponizing the Rules with Dr. Joanna Siekiera
6/3/2026
57:05
Lawfare is increasingly shaping strategic competition as states use legal arguments, institutions, and narratives to influence legitimacy, advance national interests, and gain advantages below the threshold of armed conflict. In Episode 57, Dr. Joanna Siekiera explores how Russia and China employ lawfare, why legal competition has become a key feature of the gray zone, and what democracies must do to better compete in this evolving battlespace.
Dialogue Episode 56 – Drones and AI at War with Kate Bondar
5/26/2026
1:13:23
AI-enabled warfare is no longer a future concept as drones, software-defined systems, and rapid battlefield adaptation are reshaping how wars are fought in real time. In Episode 56, Kate Bondar examines Russia’s emerging “sovereign drone ecosystem,” the growing role of autonomy and AI in combat, and why the defining competition in modern warfare may be adaptation cycle versus adaptation cycle.
Dialogue Episode 55 – Building Advantage in the Indo-Pacific with Director Suzy Vares-Lum
4/29/2026
1:01:53
In the Indo-Pacific, constant coordination often fails to translate into aligned action, leaving a critical gap between dialogue and real-world security outcomes. In Episode 55, Director Suzy Vares-Lum explains how building shared understanding, trust-based networks, and sustained engagement can turn dialogue into coordinated decisions that strengthen regional stability.
Dialogue Episode 53 - Strategy in the Storm with Joe Martin
2/19/2026
1:00:20
Disaster response has become a defining test of security in the Indo-Pacific. In Episode 53 of Dialogue, Joe Martin examines how preparedness, partnerships, and leadership under pressure determine whether institutions hold—or fail—when the storm hits.

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Dialogue

Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

25 Episodes

Dialogue Episode 63 - Korea at the Center with GEN Brunson and LTGEN Winter

Dialogue Episode 61 - Landpower in a Maritime Theater with LTG Matthew McFarlane CG I Corps

Dialogue Episode 62 - Ships, Shipping, and Power in the Indo-Pacific with Sal Mercogliano

Dialogue Episode 60 - The Making of Taiwan's Military with Historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn

Dialogue Episode 58 - Seizing the Orbital High Ground with Dr. Namrata Goswami

Dialogue Episode 59 - Code, Cognition, Competition - A Dialogue with Regional Center Experts on AI, Cyber, and Emerging Technologies

Dialogue Episode 57 - Lawfare Weaponizing the Rules with Dr. Joanna Siekiera

Dialogue Episode 56 – Drones and AI at War with Kate Bondar

Dialogue Episode 55 – Building Advantage in the Indo-Pacific with Director Suzy Vares-Lum

Dialogue Episode 53 - Strategy in the Storm with Joe Martin