For Beyond 50's "Political" talks, listen to an interview with Michael Auslin. A
historian, Japan scholar, and Asia security expert, he is the first scholar to explain why Asia is a fractured region hamstrung by stagnation and instability instead of being the cohesive powerhouse so long predicted. Today, China's economy continues to slump, political unrest affects democracies and autocracies
alike, demographic crises threaten productivity and prosperity, and the
possibility of conflict in the South China Sea grows more threatening. Asia's
troubles already are reverberating around the world, affecting everything from stock markets to military plans. As Asian nations navigate economic, political, demographic, and military risks, Auslin reminds us that four countries - China, India, North Korea, and Russia - are nuclear powers, more than 50 percent of the world's population resides in the Indo-Pacific, and the economies of Asia produce nearly 40 percent of total global output. The United States has a
vested interest in preventing Asia's problems from spreading, and as Auslin
explains, Asia itself has a unique opportunity to avert a catastrophe - but only if it acts boldly and in tandem with the United States. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.