Congressman Ami Bera on “Strategic Deterrence” and Congress’ Role in U.S. Indo-Pacific Policy

18/01/2022 30 min
Congressman Ami Bera on “Strategic Deterrence” and Congress’ Role in U.S. Indo-Pacific Policy

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Congressman Ami Bera has represented California’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013, and he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation for the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Before entering politics, Congressman Bera had a twenty-year medical career in the Sacramento area. He is a first-generation American, born and raised in California, and the longest-serving Indian American serving in Congress.On this episode, we discussed the prospects for U.S. legislation focused on competition with China, U.S.-China relations and Congress' role with regard to Taiwan, and the United States' role and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.

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