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S2E52: US in decline; Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' is worrying Asia
Manage episode 522649562 series 2318075
Our guest expert explains the Americas-focused doctrine, inspired by the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine’s hemispheric stance.
Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Ravi speaks with Don McLain Gill, the eminent Filipino geopolitical expert and strategist, on declining US influence in Asia and the ‘Donroe’ Doctrine.
They discuss the doctrine’s precursor, the Monroe Doctrine, and how key American allies in Asia are reacting to talk of the Donroe Doctrine.
Ravi and Gill also discuss the potential of a ‘G-2', or Group of Two, which would include just the US and China. This, too, is a concept that many Asian nations with their own view of their place in the world, actively resist.
Highlights: (Click/Tap Above)
1:24 What is the Donroe Doctrine?
4:47 Implications for Philippines
7:30 Reactions of allies Japan, South Korea, Australia, and quasi-ally India
13:10 ‘G2’ & the Donroe Doctrine: Clear concerns
16:11 A misguided strategy? US-China gap narrowing
19:47 Quad, Squad and increasing mini-laterals minus US
Host: Ravi Velloor ([email protected])
Read Ravi's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP
Follow Ravi on X: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor
Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz
Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:
Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7
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Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
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Chapters
1. US in decline; Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' is worrying Asia (00:00:00)
2. What is the Donroe Doctrine? (00:01:24)
3. Implications for Philippines (00:04:47)
4. Reactions of Asia-Pacific allies (00:07:30)
5. Concerns over 'G2', Donroe doctrine (00:13:10)
6. Misguided strategy? (00:16:11)
7. More mini-laterals without US? (00:19:47)
2146 episodes
Manage episode 522649562 series 2318075
Our guest expert explains the Americas-focused doctrine, inspired by the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine’s hemispheric stance.
Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Ravi speaks with Don McLain Gill, the eminent Filipino geopolitical expert and strategist, on declining US influence in Asia and the ‘Donroe’ Doctrine.
They discuss the doctrine’s precursor, the Monroe Doctrine, and how key American allies in Asia are reacting to talk of the Donroe Doctrine.
Ravi and Gill also discuss the potential of a ‘G-2', or Group of Two, which would include just the US and China. This, too, is a concept that many Asian nations with their own view of their place in the world, actively resist.
Highlights: (Click/Tap Above)
1:24 What is the Donroe Doctrine?
4:47 Implications for Philippines
7:30 Reactions of allies Japan, South Korea, Australia, and quasi-ally India
13:10 ‘G2’ & the Donroe Doctrine: Clear concerns
16:11 A misguided strategy? US-China gap narrowing
19:47 Quad, Squad and increasing mini-laterals minus US
Host: Ravi Velloor ([email protected])
Read Ravi's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP
Follow Ravi on X: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor
Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz
Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:
Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8
Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX
Feedback to: [email protected]
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg
---
Follow more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
---
Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:
The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB
Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX
---
#STAsianInsider
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. US in decline; Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' is worrying Asia (00:00:00)
2. What is the Donroe Doctrine? (00:01:24)
3. Implications for Philippines (00:04:47)
4. Reactions of Asia-Pacific allies (00:07:30)
5. Concerns over 'G2', Donroe doctrine (00:13:10)
6. Misguided strategy? (00:16:11)
7. More mini-laterals without US? (00:19:47)
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