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.
Making Sense of Asia’s Balance of Power in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Which Asian countries overperform and underperform across a range of indicators of national power?
The 2019 Shangri-La Dialogue: Reflections on Great Power Rivalry and the Indo-Pacific
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Indo-Pacific, China-U.S. rivalry, the South Pacific, the South China Sea, and more loomed large this year.
Modi’s Second Term, Asian Geopolitics, and Indian Foreign Policy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the geopolitical implications of Modi’s second term.
Huawei, Tech Decoupling, and Great Power Competition
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Huawei’s fate is in the Trump administration’s hands.
North Korea First Missile Test in More Than 500 Days: A Harbinger of Greater Tension?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
As tensions ramp up again on the Korean Peninsula, the hosts discuss Kim Jong Un’s plans.
What Does the Second Belt and Road Forum Say About the Health of China’s Initiative?
By Ankit Panda
The second Belt and Road Forum took place in a more challenging environment than the first.
Easter Day Terror in Sri Lanka: Geopolitical Implications
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Islamic State-claimed attacks that killed nearly 400 people in Sri Lanka mark a watershed in South Asia’s terror landscape.
Where to Next for US-North Korea Talks?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Can South Korean President Moon Jae-in save the moribund U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process?
Mission Shakti and Beyond: Breaking Down India’s Anti-Satellite Test
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
India’s prime minister has declared the country a “space superpower.”
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: March 31, 2019 Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
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
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.