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Catherine Putz

Catherine Putz

Catherine Putz is managing editor of The Diplomat.

Catherine (Katie) Putz is managing editor of The Diplomat.

She manages the monthly magazine as well as writing on Central Asia and Afghanistan. She writes on politics, security and culture in former Soviet spaces, particularly where they link to greater Asia. Katie also co-hosts The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics Podcast.

Katie is a graduate of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky, where she studied international security and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in history with a focus on U.S. diplomatic and conflict history. Previously, Katie worked in several positions at the Atlantic Council and as a communications consultant at the World Bank. She is a member of the Military Writers Guild and the National Press Club.

Get in touch with Katie on LinkedIn, or email.

Posts by Catherine Putz
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October 26, 2024

A New China-India Border Deal?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does the latest India-China deal portend?
October 23, 2024

Kevin Rudd on Xi Jinping

By Catherine Putz
“Xi has significantly moved the ideological needle -- making China more Leninist, more Marxist and more nationalist.”

October 18, 2024

The Geopolitical Implications of the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal

By Catherine Putz and Ankit Panda
What are the implications of the United Kingdom's historic deal with Mauritius?

October 16, 2024

What Does Kyrgyzstan Have to Do With the Spanish Seizure of Chemical Products Bound for Russia?

By Catherine Putz
The countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus are being used to facilitate the transfer of sanctioned goods into Russia, including allegedly 13,000 kilos of chemical products recently seized in Barcelona.

October 10, 2024

Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals

By Catherine Putz
Of the 11 journalists charged in a case that has drawn heavy criticism, two received prison sentences, two probation, and seven were acquitted.
October 10, 2024

Afghan Arrested for Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot

By Catherine Putz
A 27-year-old Afghan national in the U.S. and a juvenile accomplice were arrested on October 7 after allegedly purchasing weapons for an Election Day attack.

October 09, 2024

Commonwealth of Independent States Gathers in Moscow for Annual Heads of State Meeting

By Catherine Putz
Putin characterized cooperation within the CIS as “one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities.”
October 08, 2024

Maintenance Work Brings Down Oil Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan

By Catherine Putz
Despite Kazakhstan’s efforts to reschedule the Kashagan maintenance, the drop in production conveniently forces Astana to meet commitments it has made to OPEC+ to reduce oil production. 

October 07, 2024

Nuclear Power Referendum Passes in Kazakhstan

By Catherine Putz
Critics argue that the Kazakh people were presented a largely one-sided positive view of the referendum, making the victory of the “yes” camp unsurprising. 

October 02, 2024

Tajikistan’s Winter Electricity Rationing Starts Early

By Catherine Putz
Typically, rationing in rural areas begins in late October, but this year the state power company announced the start of restrictions on electricity in late September.

October 01, 2024

Verdict Expected Soon in Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
The case has come to define Kyrgyzstan's autocratic slide under President Sadyr Japarov.
September 24, 2024

Feminism and Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What are Asia's feminist organizers primarily concerned with in 2024?

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