June 18, 2026
PacTalk Episode 5: U.S.-Iran Deal, China-DPRK Summit, and Cheng Li-wun’s U.S. Tour (feat. Michael Mazza)
Derek J. Mitchell, Michael Mazza, Randall G. Schriver
In this episode of PacTalk, IIPS Chairman Randall Schriver and IIPS Board Member Derek Mitchell touch on the latest news in Washington and the Indo-Pacific, including U.S.-Iran agreement’s impacts on Asia, the China-DPRK summit and Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years, and KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun’s U.S. tour and her reception in Washington. With IIPS Senior Director Michael Mazza, they spoke about his latest report on “Averting a Proliferation Cascade: The U.S.-Australia Alliance and Strategic Deterrence.”
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