Ep133: On the Asian frontline with the US Air Force

China In Context: Weekly podcast with experts from SOAS

Powerful military forces are amassed in East Asia and in war games, America and China role play deadly encounters. China says America is stoking the fire of regional tensions, while the US insists it is the duty of its armed forces to keep the peace through deterrence. In this podcast, Dr Zuri Linetsky, a research fellow at the Eurasia Group Foundation, explains what he learned about the balance of power during training exercises with the US Air Force. The host is Duncan Bartlett, editor of Asian Affairs. ________________________________________ (Music credit: Sappheiros / CC BY 3.0)