Welcome to the first episode of Asia Agenda!

To kick things off, host Adam Najberg sits down with Paul Beckett, the Wall Street Journal veteran whose frontline reporting spans Delhi’s most defining moments, Hong Kong’s pivot point, and Washington’s power plays. From candid encounters with world leaders to fresh angles on U.S.–China tensions, India’s assertive rise, and the tech and culture currents reshaping the region, this conversation peels back the headlines without giving the game away.

Congratulations to Paul Beckett, who was also named senior editor at The Atlantic this past week.