This episode takes us on a journey through the geopolitics of the North Pacific, long a site of contestation between the major powers. We explore the geopolitically charged landscapes of the North Pacific and the impacts of the U.S. military presence on Islands such as Saipan, Guam, and Okinawa in Japan. Through insightful discussions with experts from these regions, they help us shed light on statecraft through the analysis of U.S. foreign policy, security issues, and personal experiences. How will these islands and their peoples navigate the ever-changing landscape of global geopolitics? This episode features: - Gordon Peake - Host- Camilla Pohle - Senior Program Specialist, Pacific Islands at United States Institute of Peace - Brian Harding - Senior Expert, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands at United States Institute of Peace - Kenneth Kuper - Research Professor of Geopolitics and International Relations at the University of Guam and Director of the Pacific Center for Island Security- Tatsuki Kohatsu - PhD Candidate at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa- Narushige Michishita - Professor of International Security Affairs at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.