The Past and Future of American Power in Asia

August 14, 2020

One of the world’s leading scholars on international relations and U.S. foreign policy in Asia, Dr. Nye examines differences and similarities between the rise of Japan in the early 20th century and the rise of China today. He discusses the structure of U.S. alliances in the region, and what geopolitical lessons may be learned from the legacy of the Pacific War.

The Legacy of the Pacific War: 75 Years Later

Guest

Joseph S. Nye, Jr

Former Fellow;
Author, American political scientist, and former Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Moderator

Abraham Denmark

Former Vice President of Programs and Director of Studies; Former Senior Advisor to the Asia Program; Former Senior Fellow in the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States

Hosted By

Indo-Pacific Program

The Indo-Pacific Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on US interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world’s most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more