Asia’s Choices with Kevin Rudd and Taro Kono | State of Asia 2026

ZURICH, November 5, 2026 — How much freedom do Asian countries have to shape their own futures amid growing competition between China and the United States? Focusing on Japan, Asia Society Global President and CEO Kevin Rudd and Japanese politician Taro Kono explore the choices facing governments as they seek to maintain prosperity, security, and influence. (26 min., 13 sec.) Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietyswitzerland #stateofasia