Interviews

Economic warfare in 2021: business and economic climate among Asia-Pacific nations

On December 11, 2020, Asia Power Watch editor Nicolas Michelon was invited by Dr Chester Cabalza of Philippines’ International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC) to discuss the 2021 prospects for economic warfare in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mr Michelon discussed the signing and scope of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Japan’s adoption of the “back-up” Resilient Supply Chain Initiative (RSCI), India’s role in containing China, China’s trade and political tensions with Australia, as well as prospects for ASEAN countries in a post-Covid world.

Thank you to Dr Cabalza and the entire IDSC team for this great opportunity.

View the interview here:

https://www.facebook.com/idsc.org/videos/131264042092618/

Picture credits: International Development and Security Cooperation

Nicolas Michelon

Nicolas is a corporate geoeconomics and strategic & business intelligence expert with 25 years of experience in the Asia-Pacific, and more recently in the Gulf and Türkiye. A Partner at Alagan.Partners, he advises corporate executives on how to navigate the current geopolitical and geoeconomic environment, mitigate risk and develop prospective scenarios. He is also an Adjunct Professor & Guest Lecturer in geopolitics, geoeconomics and business intelligence at ESCP Business School (France), Galatasaray University (Türkiye), University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (Morocco), Ecole de Guerre Economique (Paris School of Economic Warfare) and the International University of Monaco.

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