Podcast
Asia Geopolitics
A weekly discussion of the geopolitical implications of current events in the Asia-Pacific, hosted by Ankit Panda from The Diplomat, with regular guests.
September 23, 2022
The Most Important Shanghai Cooperation Summit Ever?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The SCO meets at a time of geopolitical flux in the Asian heartland. What’s the significance?
September 19, 2022
North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Kim Jong Un says that as long as nuclear weapons exist, North Korea will have them.
August 31, 2022
Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Devastating floods have placed a third of the country underwater, underscoring significant climate risks in South Asia.
August 17, 2022
A Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis or an Inflection Point for the Status Quo?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What do the events of early August 2022 in the Taiwan Strait portend for the future of the Asia-Pacific?
July 27, 2022
No End in Sight: 18 Months of Military Rule in Myanmar
By Ankit Panda
What is the state of Myanmar’s complex internal insurgency and how has the international response evolved since the January 2021 coup?
July 19, 2022
Abe Shinzo’s Enduring Legacy on Geopolitics in Asia
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Japan’s longest-serving post-war prime minister left a long list of achievements with geopolitical significance.
June 29, 2022
NATO’s Madrid Summit and the Interlinkages Between European and Asian Security
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Why are the leaders of Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan heading to a NATO summit?
June 15, 2022
Takeaways From the 2022 Shangri-La Dialogue
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The Shangri-La Dialogue returned to convene for the first time since 2019 this year. What was on the agenda?
June 01, 2022
What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Don't call the IPEF a free trade agreement.
May 18, 2022
The Geopolitical Consequences of China’s Solomon Islands Pact
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What is Beijing up to in the Southern Pacific?
April 29, 2022
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for Taiwan
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has limited relevance for understanding the risks of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
April 16, 2022
Continuity and Change in Pakistani Politics: The End of Imran Khan and What’s Next
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does the future hold for Pakistan?
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