{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5eb41117570358cd673a3a85/63455b972fcde90012e61681?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Taiwan: a new normal for cross-strait relations?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5eb41117570358cd673a3a85/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Taiwan has been at the forefront of geopolitical concern in Asia and beyond, following&nbsp;Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei and the string of military exercises conducted by China in early August. Podcast guest host James Crabtree is joined by IISS experts&nbsp;Meia Nouwens, Franz-Stefan Gady and Henry Boyd to discuss the recent developments.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Topics the speakers address in this episode:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Taiwan’s political leadership&nbsp;</li><li>People’s Liberation Army’s military exercises around Taiwan&nbsp;</li><li>Development of capability design and cognitive advantage&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Potential lessons from Ukraine&nbsp;</li><li>Impact of disinformation and public perception&nbsp;</li><li>Emerging technological capabilities&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Guest host: <strong>James Crabtree, </strong>Executive Director, IISS–Asia | Twitter: @jamescrabtree&nbsp;| <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/indo-pacific-defence-and-strategy/james-crabtree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Crabtree (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Meia Nouwens</strong>, IISS Senior Fellow for Chinese Defence Policy and Military Modernisation | Twitter: @MeiaNouwens | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/defence-and-military-analysis/meia-nouwens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Meia Nouwens (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Franz-Stefan Gady</strong>,&nbsp;Senior Fellow for Cyber Power and Future Conflict | Twitter: @HoansSolo | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/cyber-power-and-future-conflict/franz-stefan-gady\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Franz-Stefan Gady (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Henry Boyd</strong>, Research Fellow for Defence and Military Analysis | <a href=\"https://www.iiss.org/people/defence-and-military-analysis/henry-boyd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Henry Boyd (iiss.org)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Sounds Strategic on the podcast platform of your choice.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Date of Recording:<strong>&nbsp;28 September 2022</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Sounds Strategic is recorded and produced at the IISS in London.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"International Institute for Strategic Studies"}