S4E31: The Indo-Pacific: Where Strategy Is Quickly Turning Reality - Stephen Nagy.

Original Recording Date: 2025JUL24. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

TOPICS:

• Guest: Stephen Nagy – Stephen is a Professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University. He is a senior fellow with several top-tier institutions focused on Asia-Pacific policy. Stephen was selected as a Distinguished Fellow for the Asia Pacific Foundation from 2017-2020. He serves as the Director of Policy Studies for the Yokosuka Council of Asia Pacific Studies (YCAPS) spear heading their Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Series and as a Governor for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ).
• The meaning and role of being a middle-power.
• Canada: the importance of engagement in the region.
  • Danger of anti-Trump & anti-USA politics.
• China: decouple, disengage, diversify.
• What is missed in discussions on the Indo-Pacific.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Stephen’s website: https://nagystephen.com/

Profiles and Social Media: 

1. Find Stephen on:
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-nagy-10b7315/ 
   • X: https://x.com/nagystephen1 
   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephen.nagy.2023