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.
Trump Year Three: The State of US Alliances in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Where do American alliances in Asia stand as the Trump administration looks to wrap up its third year in power?
RCEP, CPTPP, and the Future of Trade Multilateralism in Asia
By Ankit Panda
Asia’s trade architectures are coalescing in new ways. Who’s in and who’s out?
The 2019 US-ASEAN Summit: A Diplomatic Blunder?
By Ankit Panda
Can the United States engage the Indo-Pacific without showing up?
India’s Economic Headwind Problem and Rising Nationalism
By Ankit Panda
What is the relationship between increasing nationalist assertion by India and growing economic headwinds?
The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach
By Ankit Panda
Are we at a tipping point for popular American perceptions of the Chinese Communist Party?
North Korea-US Talks: The Clock Ticks Down to New Year’s 2020
By Ankit Panda
As talks break down and North Korea launches a bigger missile than it has in nearly two years, what lies ahead?
The Significance of China’s 70th Anniversary Military Parade
By Ankit Panda
What does China’s 70th anniversary military parade tell us about its capabilities and intentions?
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?