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.
Reviewing the Fifth Inter-Korean Summit: Denuclearization, Military CBMs, and More
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How long can Moon Jae-in keep the U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process on track?
Five Years Later: Reviewing China's Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda
Is China's Belt and Road Initiative running into growing pains?
The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
What's Causing the Slow Breakdown in US-North Korea Talks?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The United States and North Korea are at an impasse, two months after the Singapore summit between Trump and Kim.
The Geopolitical Implications of Imran Khan's Rise in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Imran Khan has promised a 'new Pakistan'. Can he deliver?
Taking Stock of the ASEAN-China South China Sea Code of Conduct Process
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What lies ahead for the South China Sea?
Central Asia Update: Islamic State in Tajikistan and the Trial of Sayragul Sauytbay in Kazakhstan
By Ankit Panda
Catherine Putz joins the podcast to discuss recent developments in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.
Understanding India's Place in Asia's Shifting Geoeconomic Order
By Ankit Panda
James Crabtree joins to discuss India's 'Bollygarchs', trade policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, and much more.
Democracy and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Reexamining Indonesia's local elections and looking ahead at Cambodia and Thailand.
Assessing South Korea's Role as an Indo-Pacific Middle Power
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What's driving South Korean thinking about the future of Asia?
The Geopolitical Significance of Anti-China Protests in Vietnam
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What do recent anti-China protests reveal and not reveal about the nature of Chinese overseas investment in Asian countries?
When Trump Met Kim: Assessing the First US-North Korean Summit
By Ankit Panda
Who gave up what at the summit and where are U.S.-North Korea relations headed after the summit?