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Why Japan Passes The Buck - Japan's Military Buildup Faces Resistance

Over the weekend, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted the annual G7 summit in Hiroshima. Nuclear proliferation, Russia's war on Ukraine, and the rise of China dominated conversation between the leaders of the world's most advanced democratic economies. Kishida hosting the summit is signifi…

Surviving and Thriving in the Academy

In the first episode of Prof Talk, Professor Nicholas Ball (chemistry) and Professor Tom Le (political science) discuss sabbaticals, soft power, nucleophilic substitution, surviving in the academy, and why come to Pomona College.

Seasons in the Academic Year

In the second episode of Prof Talk, Professor Nicholas Ball (chemistry) and Professor Tom Le (political science) discuss summer research and transitioning into new academic years. Sophomore Becca shares her thoughts about why a liberal arts education is worth the costs (or not..). Also a little abo…

Is Japanese pacifism a myth? With Dr. Tom Le

Our guest is Dr. Tom Le, Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College. Our conversation touches on his book, titled Japan’s Aging Peace, and the ongoing debate over Japan’s role in regional security. Read more about Dr. Le's book here This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim Wh…

Finding Your Joy in the Academy

A special episode with a live audience where we discuss how we find our joy in higher education. Professor Nicholas Ball (chemistry) and Professor Tom Le (political science) learning from others, rocks, space, chanties, and so many things.

Bruce Shapiro's USA, Japan's military woes, and vigilante cactus smugglers

Bruce Shapiro on the USA turning 250 and why a new Supreme Court decision means US President Donald Trump will have even more firing powers. Japan is struggling to recruit people to its militar as its population ages. Plus the booming global trade in rare succulents and cacti across the Mexican bor…

Who will defend Japan?

Japan's ageing population and declining birth rate have left its Self-Defence Forces facing a growing recruitment crisis. As security tensions rise across East Asia, the country is grappling with a widening gap between its defence ambitions and the shrinking pool of young people willing to serve. …

521 - How Did A Former Army Officer Become The Bridge Between U.S. And Vietnamese Defense? - Tuan Le

In this episode, Ken sits down with Tom Le—a West Point graduate, former U.S. Army officer, and current civilian research analyst for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Tom shares his journey from failing out of college as a first-generation student to enlisting in the Army National Gua…

Smart Cities Round Two: It Takes a Village

Our first sequel episode! Tom Le is joined by Kunihiro Nishimura (Xcoo), Masahiko Haraguchi (Columbia University), and Bianca Mirica to discuss international collaboration. Come to learn about Smart Cities and leave knowing that interdisciplinary research is the best way to answer complex questions…