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.

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Kazakhstan’s Transition: Nazarbayev Steps Down, But He’s Not Out

Kazakhstan’s Transition: Nazarbayev Steps Down, But He’s Not Out

By Ankit Panda
Catherine Putz joins the podcast to explain Nursultan Nazarbayev’s decision to resign the Kazakh presidency.
White Nationalist Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: The Threat After Christchurch

White Nationalist Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: The Threat After Christchurch

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The attack in Christchurch is a wake-up call on the threat posed by white nationalist extremism in the region.

Allied Assurances and Credibility: The United States, the Philippines, and the South China Sea

Allied Assurances and Credibility: The United States, the Philippines, and the South China Sea

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does an unambiguous U.S. assurance to the Philippines in the South China Sea give second wind to an alliance in trouble?

The Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit: The Origins of a ‘No Deal’ Outcome

The Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit: The Origins of a ‘No Deal’ Outcome

By Ankit Panda
Was the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, doomed to failure from the start?

Why the Indian Air Force Strike at Balakot in Pakistan Matters

Why the Indian Air Force Strike at Balakot in Pakistan Matters

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A discussion of what we know so far about Indian air strikes on Pakistani territory on February 26, 2019.
After the Pulwama Attack: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Learned

After the Pulwama Attack: Causes, Effects, and Lessons Learned

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does the Pulwama VBIED attack represent an inflection point in Kashmir?

Why Turkey Is Finally Speaking Out on the Plight of China’s Uyghurs

Why Turkey Is Finally Speaking Out on the Plight of China’s Uyghurs

By Ankit Panda
Does Turkey’s recent statement on the Uyghurs mark a one-off moment or the start of a new era?
Two Alliances in Trouble: Managing the US-Philippine and US-South Korea Alliances in 2019

Two Alliances in Trouble: Managing the US-Philippine and US-South Korea Alliances in 2019

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Two U.S. alliances are in trouble in Asia.

Assessing the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act

Assessing the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act and what will it do?

How Trump and Kim Brought the World to the Brink

How Trump and Kim Brought the World to the Brink

By Ankit Panda
How close did the United States and North Korea really come to war in 2017?

Looking Back on 2018 in Asian Geopolitics

Looking Back on 2018 in Asian Geopolitics

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What were the themes and events that defined the past year in Asian geopolitics?
5 Asian Flashpoints to Watch in 2019

5 Asian Flashpoints to Watch in 2019

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does 2019 hold for the region?

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