Deeper Look - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
2025 Global Risks: Ian Bremmer / President of Eurasia Group, Political Scientist
Trump's Tariff Threats on the Global Economy: Matthew P. Goodman / Director of the RealEcon Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations
Impact of Trump Tariffs on Asia: Matthew P. Goodman / Director of the RealEcon Initiative, Council on Foreign Relations
Nuclear Weapons in an Era of World Disorder: Nakamitsu Izumi / United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
Japanese MLB Players on the Rise: Robert Manfred / Commissioner, Major League Baseball
Are Japanese stars like Ohtani Shohei, reshaping baseball in America and around the world? Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball, shares exclusive insights on the influence of Japanese players and the future of the game.
Western Alliance at a Crossroads: Rose Gottemoeller / Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO
Is the Western Alliance weakening or evolving? Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller discusses how President Trump's policies toward Europe are raising questions about the future of the alliance.
Turning Point in the Post-WWII Global Order: Rose Gottemoeller / Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO
Trump administration contends that the post-WWII liberal order fails US interests. Can the global order persist, or is collapse imminent? Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller weighs in.
Charting the Future of the Olympics: David Wallechinsky / Co-Founder, International Society of Olympic Historians
What's next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion, and Asia's role.
How Safe Are Driverless Cars?: Steven Shladover / Research Engineer, UC-Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies
With self-driving taxis operating in US cities and eyeing Japan, autonomous vehicles are no longer fiction. UC Berkeley's Steven Shladover unpacks the latest shifts in the technology.
Autonomous Cars and the Future of the Auto Industry: Steven Shladover / Research Engineer, UC-Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies
Challenges for the New Pope: Paul Hedges / Professor of Interreligious Studies at Nanyang Technological University
Trump vs. Education: Fanta Aw / Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Taiwan Tensions - China's Strategy in the Trump Era: Bonny Lin / Director, China Power Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
US-China Relations - Tense Ties and Shared Stakes: Bonny Lin / Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies
American Hibakushas: Wake Naoko / Professor of History, Michigan State University
Carrying On the Voices of Hibakushas: Wake Naoko / Professor of History, Michigan State University
Japan and the US, Baseball Diplomacy: Robert Fitts / Author and Baseball Historian
The Impact of Japanese Players on Baseball: Robert Fitts / Author and Baseball Historian
Why the World Loves Kawaii: Kawamura Yuniya, Professor of Sociology, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
The "Konbini" Effect on the US Retail Business: Jeff Lenard, Vice President at the National Association of Convenience Stores
Sumo's Global Evolution: Andrew Freund, Director of USA Sumo
Sumo, The Intricate Art of Tradition: Andrew Freund, Director of USA Sumo
Yoshiki: The Journey to Global Icon. Yoshiki, Cultural Icon.
The Global Rise of Japanese Literature: Tejima Yuki, Literary Translator
The Japan-US Alliance in the Changing World Order: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Rethinking Asia Strategy - Japan and the US: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies
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