Podcast
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.
The Significance of the US-Singapore Basing Access Agreement’s Renewal
By Ankit Panda
Is Singapore still all-in on the United States as its primary security partner?
Taiwan Loses Another Diplomatic Ally: Onward Without the Solomon Islands?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is China’s campaign of isolation against Taiwan working?
US-North Korea Diplomacy: A Fall 2019 Return to Talks?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Will John Bolton’s departure and the latest North Korean overture lead to a shift—or more of the same?
US Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Close to a Deal?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What lies ahead for Afghanistan?
The Significance of South Korea’s Decision to Terminate an Intelligence-Sharing Pact With Japan
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How will the end of GSOMIA affect Northeast Asian security? Also, how significant is the first U.S.-ASEAN maritime exercise?
Toward a US-China ‘Steady State’: Assets, Liabilities, and Great Power Competition
By Ankit Panda
Can the United States and China find terms on which to coexist in the 21st century?
How Will Hong Kong’s 2019 Pro-Democracy Protests End?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The protest movement in Hong Kong continues amid concerns of a Chinese crackdown.
Two Rivals Clash: Understanding Kyrgyzstan’s Political Crisis
By Ankit Panda
What led to Kyrgyz special forces storming the compound of the country’s former president?
Kashmir After Article 370: Instability, Unrest, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Kashmir is about to enter a new era. What can the region expect?
Where Is the US-North Korea Process Heading in the Final Months of 2019?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The optimism after the third Trump-Kim summit at Panmunjom quickly evaporated.
Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense, and Asia’s Changing Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda
Arms control dies, great powers stir
Hun Sen’s Big Bet: Making Sense of China’s Second Overseas Military Base
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is the significance of China setting up its second overseas military base in Cambodia?