Original Recording Date: 2025NOV05.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Stephen Nagy – Stephen is a Professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University. He is a senior fellow with several top-tier institutions focused on Asia-Pacific policy. Stephen was selected as a Distinguished Fellow for the Asia Pacific Foundation from 2017-2020. He serves as the Director of Policy Studies for the Yokosuka Council of Asia Pacific Studies (YCAPS) spear heading their Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue Series and as a Governor for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ). Canada's (in-)ability to manage the CCP dragon. Balancing security threats with trade needs. The power of partnerships within ASEAN. The gravitational pull of China and a widening gap with the U.S.A. The roles and rhetoric of media, politics, and educators. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Stephen’s website: https://nagystephen.com/ Profiles and Social Media:  Find Stephen on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-nagy-10b7315/ X: https://x.com/nagystephen1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephen.nagy.2023