Audio by Col. James Minnich | Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies | 07.10.2025
Taiwan’s internal gridlock and mounting external threats shape the focus of Episode 46 of Dialogue, as political analyst Howard Shen unpacks the island’s divided government, defense dilemmas, and asymmetric challenges. The episode explores how Taiwan is navigating deterrence, espionage, and gray zone coercion amid deepening partisan polarization....
Audio by Kristen Taylor | U.S. Army War College Public Affairs | 07.31.2023
This podcast presents four factors to consider in evaluating Taiwan’s strategic importance to the United States and its allies and answers a question often raised at forums concerning the Indo-Pacific: “Why should the United States care” about this small island in the Pacific? The response often given is simply US credibility, and while this is an important factor, this podcast reviews a......
Audio by Sgt. Audrey Santana | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 05.11.2015
None of the 8 female Soldiers attending Army Ranger School made it out of the first phase of training at Fort Benning, GA, but they did score high enough to try again next week. Commander, U.S. Africa Command, Gen. David Rodriguez, explains how democracy is on the rise in the region....
Audio by Spc. Bryan Spradlin | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.30.2010
Choice is the key to democracy, but for Afghan citizens living in remote or impoverished areas, educating themselves about choices can be difficult. Spc. Bryan Spradlin tells how coalition forces are helping to empower Afghans by getting the word out on local politics.
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