New Episode - AI and the Global Power Shift: Where Do Europe and Asia Stand?
20 October 2026
In this episode, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy and Richard Heydarian are joined by Dr Louise Marie Hurel, Senior Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute to discuss how Europe and ASEAN can best navigate an increasingly complex AI landscape.
Together they explore how AI is transforming geopolitics, national security and international cooperation.
From US–China technological rivalry and competing approaches to AI governance to cybersecurity, Big Tech and the growing influence of emerging economies, the discussion examines the challenges and opportunities facing Europe and its Indo-Pacific partners.
The conversation also turns to cultural diplomacy, exploring how historic artefacts, from the Bayeux Tapestry to Southeast Asia's artistic treasures, can build bridges between nations.
Join us for a conversation on technology, power and the future of AI cooperation.
In cooperation with the European Parliament in ASEAN.