# ali moore — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ali moore. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rethinking empire, extraction and identity in the Pacific: A New History](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/3040688) _2026-08-02 · Ear to Asia_ The history of the Pacific Ocean is often told as a story of isolated islands like French Polynesia or Hawaii, or as a mere backdrop to European discovery. But what if it's a central maritime world—a network of interconnections and struggles spanning landlocked Bolivia, Banaba island in Kiribati, and Haizhou, China? How did networks of silver, nitrates, and phosphates fuse the destinies of tiny… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/3040688/ear-to-asia/2026_08_02_11_11_54_44f714de-9592-4f9c-9391-b9734da9da6a.mp3) ## [Principle or pragmatism in Indonesia’s foreign policy choices?](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2983553) _2026-07-13 · Ear to Asia_ For decades, Indonesia has defined its place in the world through "bebas dan aktif", meaning "free and active" — a foreign policy that's both independent and engaged, positioning itself as a bridge between major powers while avoiding formal alignment. But rising geopolitical tensions and intensifying competition in the Indo-Pacific are making that harder to sustain. Since taking office in October… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2983553/ear-to-asia/2026_07_13_05_53_49_d76207b7-7255-403f-bfec-64f51bf056fc.mp3) ## [Citizens of nowhere: how climate change is creating a new generation of the stateless](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2933317) _2026-06-22 · Ear to Asia_ Climate change is increasingly more than an environmental crisis — its human dimension is fast becoming one of the defining legal and political challenges of our era. Tens of millions are already displaced by floods, droughts, and rising seas, while communities like the Torres Strait Islanders face not just the loss of land, but the severing of profound cultural and spiritual ties to place. For… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2933317/ear-to-asia/2026_06_22_02_16_01_4fd47e67-7875-4565-b4a3-0051008b2430.mp3) ## [Compound Capitalism: Inside Southeast Asia's Fraud Factories](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2816547) _2026-05-12 · Ear to Asia_ Across Southeast Asia, vast compounds have emerged as the nerve centers of large-scale online fraud, run by transnational crime syndicates with links to ethnic Chinese networks. Their targets are ordinary people across Asia and beyond, ensnared in scams that drain savings and devastate families. But inside the compound walls are trafficked workers — lured under false promises of legitimate… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2816547/ear-to-asia/2026_05_12_11_25_40_143701af-2f01-4c94-b4f4-c1ff27d6206a.mp3) ## [How are rice farmers faring in the Philippines?](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2574571) _2026-02-24 · Ear to Asia_ Rice is more than a staple in the Philippines — it’s a measure of well-being and security. But decades of government policies built around industrial-scale production have struggled to deliver self-sufficiency in a country where rice farming is overwhelmingly smallholder-based. As farmers contend with debt, land insecurity, and environmental vulnerability, are current strategies fit for purpose?… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2574571/ear-to-asia/2026_02_24_10_28_37_8230b9e1-6d70-4e56-9711-932903d4120b.mp3) ## [Can India maintain strategic autonomy in the Trump 2.0 era?](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2388675) _2025-12-14 · Ear to Asia_ While shared anxieties over China have brought India and the United States closer, President Donald Trump’s second-term tariffs and tougher immigration rules have injected fresh strain into the relationship. The pressure on New Delhi to curb Russian oil imports comes as Moscow itself deepens ties with Beijing, complicating India’s long-standing defence and energy partnerships. So where does this… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2388675/ear-to-asia/2025_12_14_10_11_12_9365e5b3-5394-492b-8e89-ef075cadb635.mp3) ## [Indonesia under Prabowo—promises, protests, and power](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2323079) _2025-11-12 · Ear to Asia_ A year into his presidency, Prabowo Subianto stands at a pivotal moment in Indonesia’s political journey. Elected on promises of both continuity and change, his government has faced unrest in the streets, the dismissal of a long-serving finance minister, and questions over the strength of Indonesia’s democratic institutions. At the same time, Jakarta’s growing engagement with BRICS and its… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2323079/ear-to-asia/2025_11_12_01_01_09_a93347ca-274f-43f1-aa18-2b991b196bc3.mp3) ## [Navigating East Asian names in a Western world](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2267936) _2025-10-13 · Ear to Asia_ For many East Asians living in Western societies, the first challenge they face is their own name — mispronounced in classrooms, simplified in workplaces, or changed altogether to fit in. Behind these small acts lie deeper questions of identity, belonging, and cultural respect. How do naming traditions shaped by centuries of history meet the bureaucracies and biases of today’s West? And what does… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2267936/ear-to-asia/2025_10_13_02_30_32_2796dbcc-7955-43d6-b4b0-4f76ae01dedf.mp3) ## [Profit, Politics, and the Future of Indonesia's Rainforests](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2184159) _2025-08-26 · Ear to Asia_ Indonesia’s 17,000-plus islands boast the world’s third-largest tropical rainforest, home to endangered species and Indigenous communities, and a vital shield against climate change. Yet in 2024, the country lost 261,000 hectares of forest—its worst single-year decline since 2021. Why has deforestation surged just as earlier trends seemed to improve? Beyond palm oil, the pressures now include… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2184159/ear-to-asia/2025_08_26_08_18_16_9d0042f3-bf7e-4aa1-817f-bb4c4a985613.mp3) ## [How governments in Asia juggle the pros and cons of AI](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2114028) _2025-07-14 · Ear to Asia_ Governments across Asia are confronting a new kind of policy challenge — one that’s moving faster than most have ever had to legislate for. The astonishing speed of generative AI development has prompted both excitement and alarm in Asia’s capitals, where the potential for economic growth and national prestige is being weighed against serious questions about risk, regulation, and long-term… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2114028/ear-to-asia/2025_07_14_10_13_54_ebadf6bc-d5ac-4805-a800-17adf0bbc64e.mp3) ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q7GQ8QWfJzKL) _2025-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [How Chinese international students navigate their experience in Australia](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/2024384) _2025-05-12 · Ear to Asia_ Despite all the talk of trade wars and other tensions, China remains the largest source of international students worldwide. In Australia alone, there are over 125,000 China nationals attending higher education, representing 22% of all international uni students. Needless to say, these large international numbers provide a massive revenue boon for Australia's cash-strapped institutions of higher… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/2024384/ear-to-asia/2025_05_12_08_51_07_1f07a37f-4f8c-407b-94e8-aec2b0c183c4.mp3) ## [Can ethnic minority languages co-exist with Mandarin in China?](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1956873) _2025-03-25 · Ear to Asia_ While Mandarin has long been China's official language, recent policies have accelerated its dominance — often at the expense of minority languages. Despite constitutional protections, a 2020 legislative shift has cast a shadow over the future of minority language education, raising concerns among ethnic minority groups like the Zhuang in southern China and communities in Tibet. Why is China… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1956873/ear-to-asia/2025_03_25_03_20_30_64fe5e26-6e0f-49a7-9b46-a2c679d6c319.mp3) ## [The risks and rewards of engaging with Afghanistan's Taliban government](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1857801) _2025-01-21 · Ear to Asia_ Afghanistan’s Taliban government has been busy appointing ambassadors, courting foreign investment, and participating in global forums, all with the aim of winning international recognition and standing. And it's paid off to a degree: last year China and the UAE both established formal diplomatic ties with the Taliban government, putting stability and economic opportunity ahead of ideological… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1857801/ear-to-asia/2025_01_21_05_02_59_dc1b9146-ee7e-412d-951e-90cefee5459b.mp3) ## [Why Central Asia is key to unlocking China's global ambitions](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1798400) _2024-12-12 · Ear to Asia_ China's growing influence in Central Asia marks a strategic pivot in its bid to challenge a global order still largely led by the US. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Beijing is positioning itself as a dominant player in a region long under Russia’s sway. With Moscow’s focus diverted by its war in Ukraine, China is leveraging the moment to… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1798400/ear-to-asia/2024_12_12_11_49_47_f770d2cd-c7dc-4252-9496-863a662ae570.mp3) ## [The Chinese Civil War's lingering shadow over modern China](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1768826) _2024-11-24 · Ear to Asia_ China-Taiwan relations remain tense as Beijing maintains its stance on potential military action to "retake" the island—a position rooted in the unresolved Chinese Civil War (1927-1949). This ideological conflict pitted the Nationalist Party (KMT), which advocated national self-strengthening, against the Communist Party (CCP), which promised socialist revolution and class equality. The war… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1768826/ear-to-asia/2024_11_24_08_53_15_2b5dd782-9d37-4c1d-972f-7e869bc707da.mp3) ## [The Korean language abroad: Who's learning it and why?](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1729856) _2024-10-31 · Ear to Asia_ The Korean language, once limited to the Korean Peninsula, has experienced a dramatic surge in global popularity due to the rise of K-pop, Korean dramas, and films. Even though this has led to increased enrollment in Korean language courses by both ethnic Koreans and non-Korean learners, achieving fluency remains a significant challenge. For the Korean diaspora worldwide, maintaining their… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1729856/ear-to-asia/2024_10_31_10_49_16_483e656d-016d-487e-a4af-dcaecd73b60d.mp3) ## [Troubled Waters: The Philippines' Maritime Standoff with China](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1707694) _2024-10-17 · Ear to Asia_ China's maritime aggression towards the Philippines has been escalating, with the China Coast Guard now ramming Philippine naval vessels in disputed waters. This has put intense pressure on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to defend the archipelagic nation's maritime territory against a superior force. Despite efforts by the current and past administrations to address China’s incursions into the… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1707694/ear-to-asia/2024_10_17_10_08_10_7b7d06dd-c6c1-4b20-9ef5-a24362a782ae.mp3) ## [Demography and deathcare in a changing East Asia](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1669982) _2024-09-24 · Ear to Asia_ As East Asian countries like Japan, China and South Korea experience rapid population ageing due to declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy, the demographic shift in the land of the living is having a parallel impact on what happens after life. Deathcare -- which encompasses post-death services, products, policy, and governance -- is changing too. Rapid urbanisation has disrupted… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1669982/ear-to-asia/2024_09_24_11_25_35_670e6da2-7e1a-4e7e-a556-40582672576b.mp3) ## [Trickle-down tensions: The hydropolitics of transboundary river systems in Asia](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1650535) _2024-09-10 · Ear to Asia_ The rivers of the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, a lifeline for hundreds of millions of people across Asia, are a hotbed of geopolitical tension. A history of colonialism, border disputes, and competing interests has made present-day transboundary governance exceptionally challenging, as national governments, non-state actors, international organisations, and local communities vie for influence. Heated… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1650535/ear-to-asia/2024_09_10_07_03_18_a11d0600-4550-4fd9-a6d8-f7b332f9b0f7.mp3) ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eK4IRMYq3O8A) _2024-09-10 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Is Indonesia's labor movement stuck in neutral?](https://rss.com/podcasts/ear-to-asia/1628959) _2024-08-27 · Ear to Asia_ More than a quarter century since landmark democratic reforms, Indonesia's labor movement remains surprisingly subdued. Workers continue to face low wages, poor working conditions, and laws that put employers first, as efforts to organize labor remain encumbered by a mix of nationalist and religious rhetoric, government policy, and the rise of the gig economy. So what will it take to significantly… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/141483/1628959/ear-to-asia/2024_08_27_10_03_47_3b1a352b-822f-483d-81cd-1bba4112a26f.mp3)