Power, Risk, and Opportunity in Asia in 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the outlook for U.S.-Asia policy and the Indo-Pacific in 2026.

This first Asia Insight episode of 2026 features NBR President Michael Wills in discussion with NBR colleagues Jeremy Rausch, Nadège Rolland, and Doug Strub on their outlooks for U.S.-Asia policy and the Indo-Pacific more broadly in the year ahead. Jeremy Rausch is Director of Political and Security Affairs at NBR. Nadège Rolland is Distinguished Fellow for China Studies at NBR. Doug Strub is Senior Director of Research and Programs at NBR. Michael Wills is President of NBR.

People in this episode

Guests: Jeremy Rausch, Nadège Rolland, Doug Strub

Topics covered

• U.S.-Asia policy
• Indo-Pacific
• politics
• security

Keywords

• Asia Insight
• NBR
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Asia Insight

Places: Asia, U.S.-Asia, Indo, Pacific, China

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