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Asia Geopolitics

A weekly discussion of the geopolitical implications of current events in the Asia-Pacific, hosted by Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz from The Diplomat, with regular guests.

Trump, Tariffs, and America’s Global Messaging

Trump, Tariffs, and America’s Global Messaging

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The Asia Geopolitics podcast discusses the latest developments in Washington and their implications for Asia policy.

Duterte in The Hague: The Philippines and the Geopolitics of International Law

Duterte in The Hague: The Philippines and the Geopolitics of International Law

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does Rodrigo Duterte's arrest mean for the Philippines and international law?
Is the United States Relitigating Its Grand Strategy?

Is the United States Relitigating Its Grand Strategy?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What can be gleaned from the first month of the second Trump administration about the U.S. approach to world affairs?

DeepSeek and the AI Competition

DeepSeek and the AI Competition

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does American anxiety over DeepSeek reveal about the state of US-China competition in AI?

Trump 2.0 in America: Geopolitical Ripples Across Asia and the World

Trump 2.0 in America: Geopolitical Ripples Across Asia and the World

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The second Trump term is nothing like the first. The implications for Asia are massive.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

The Biden Administration’s Asia Legacy

The Biden Administration’s Asia Legacy

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will the Biden administration's approach to Asia be remembered?

South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis: Geopolitical Implications and Beyond

South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis: Geopolitical Implications and Beyond

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does 2025 portend for South Korea's politics and foreign relations?
Central Asian Militaries and Asian Geopolitics

Central Asian Militaries and Asian Geopolitics

By Catherine Putz and Ankit Panda
How are Central Asia's militaries changing?

America First, Again: US-China Relations and the Second Trump Administration

America First, Again: US-China Relations and the Second Trump Administration

By Ankit Panda
Where does the U.S.-China relationship go from here?

America First, Again: Asian Geopolitics and the Second Trump Administration

America First, Again: Asian Geopolitics and the Second Trump Administration

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will the second Trump administration approach Asia?

A New China-India Border Deal?

A New China-India Border Deal?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does the latest India-China deal portend?
The Geopolitical Implications of the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal

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?

Feminism and Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific

Feminism and Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What are Asia's feminist organizers primarily concerned with in 2024?
Geopolitics and the Murky World of Foreign Agents

Geopolitics and the Murky World of Foreign Agents

By Ankit Panda
Casey Michel's new book peers deep into the world of foreign lobbying in the United States.

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: 3 Years On

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: 3 Years On

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How have states chosen to engage the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan three years later?

Geopolitics and Political Tumult in Bangladesh

Geopolitics and Political Tumult in Bangladesh

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What will become of Bangladesh’s position in Asia following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster?

The 2024 US Election Spins Up: Implications for Asian Geopolitics

The 2024 US Election Spins Up: Implications for Asian Geopolitics

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will a possible change in U.S. direction in 2024 manifest in the region?
Vietnam’s Foreign Policy After Nguyen Phu Trong

Vietnam’s Foreign Policy After Nguyen Phu Trong

By Ankit Panda
What does the death of Vietnam's second-longest serving party chief mean for the country?

The Future of Cross-Strait Ties Under a Lai Presidency in Taiwan

The Future of Cross-Strait Ties Under a Lai Presidency in Taiwan

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will China approach a Lai-led Taiwan?
A New Russia-North Korea Strategic Partnership: Geopolitical Implications for Asia

A New Russia-North Korea Strategic Partnership: Geopolitical Implications for Asia

By Ankit Panda
What does Vladimir Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un portend for Northeast Asian geopolitics?

Putin Goes to Beijing: Where the Russia-China Relationship Stands in 2024

Putin Goes to Beijing: Where the Russia-China Relationship Stands in 2024

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Are Beijing and Moscow moving beyond their "no limits" partnership?

Taking Stock of Russia-Central Asia Relations in 2024

Taking Stock of Russia-Central Asia Relations in 2024

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What do Russia and the Central Asian republics stand to gain from each other?

India’s 2024 General Elections and Geopolitics

India’s 2024 General Elections and Geopolitics

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What will India's 2024 vote mean for Asia and the world?
The US-Japan Alliance After the Biden-Kishida 2024 Summit

The US-Japan Alliance After the Biden-Kishida 2024 Summit

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What did Kishida and Biden accomplish?

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