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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 07, 2020

Kyrgyzstan: ‘Anarchy Reigns’ and Various Nodes of Power Emerge

By Catherine Putz
Amid the confusing chaos, there are several factions emerging in the fight for political power in Kyrgyzstan.
October 06, 2020

Andrew Small on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s Return to the Shadows

By Catherine Putz
“CPEC has been a chastening experience for China in the context of the BRI.”

October 06, 2020

Does Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Election Chaos Put It on the Road to Revolution?

By Catherine Putz
At the very least, a new parliamentary election is in the cards, but what actually happens next is anyone’s guess. 

October 05, 2020

Victory for the Status Quo in Kyrgyz Parliamentary Election

By Catherine Putz
For a population dissatisfied with the country’s direction, the election results depict a contrary victory for the status quo.

October 01, 2020

Masashi Murano on Japan’s Missile Defense Debate

By Catherine Putz
Why did Japan reverse course on the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system?
September 29, 2020

After Brawls and Protests, Kyrgyzstan’s Campaigns Near Election Day

By Catherine Putz
Despite a campaign marked by scandals and upheavals, the outcome of the October 4 election is refreshingly difficult to predict.

September 25, 2020

Violence Persists as Afghan Government and Taliban Seek Path to Peace

By Catherine Putz
As Afghan government and Taliban negotiators sort out the rules and procedures, let alone an agenda, for peace, violence persists in Afghanistan.
September 24, 2020

What Did Central Asia’s Leaders Have to Say to the UN General Assembly?

By Catherine Putz
The five leaders foregrounded a range of issues, from the pressing challenge of COVID-19 to vague promises of political reform.

September 18, 2020

Muhiddin Kabiri Speaks Online, Tajikistan’s Internet Shuts Down

By Catherine Putz
A coincidence? When IRPT leader Kabiri spoke this week in an online event his message was cut off from Tajikistan by “technical glitches.” 

September 16, 2020

Swiss-Uzbek Agreement a Step Toward Returning Many Millions to Uzbekistan

By Catherine Putz
Can the Uzbek government ensure that those who participated in Gulnara Karimova’s corruption do not benefit from it once more?

September 15, 2020

Kazakh Activist’s ‘Fake News’ Conviction Upheld

By Catherine Putz
What concerns the Kazakh government isn’t “fake news” but its own fear that incompetence, pointed out, will undermine the current power structures.
September 15, 2020

Field Set for Tajik Election, No Surprises

By Catherine Putz
With less than a month until election day, Rahmon stands prominently in a field of unsurprising candidates unlikely to rock the boat.

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