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Dialogue

Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
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    Dialogue Episode 62 - Ships, Shipping, and Power in the Indo-Pacific with Sal Mercogliano

    02/09/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    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.
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    Dialogue Episode 60 - The Making of Taiwan's Military with Historian Dr. Eric Setzekorn

    10/08/2026 | 59 mins.
    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.
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    Dialogue Episode 58 - Seizing the Orbital High Ground with Dr. Namrata Goswami

    17/07/2026 | 53 mins.
    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.
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    Dialogue Episode 59 - Code, Cognition, Competition - A Dialogue with Regional Center Experts on AI, Cyber, and Emerging Technologies

    16/07/2026 | 1h 10 mins.
    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.
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    Dialogue Episode 57 - Lawfare Weaponizing the Rules with Dr. Joanna Siekiera

    03/06/2026 | 57 mins.
    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.
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About Dialogue
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.
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