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.
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?
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?
Trump Cancels the June 12 Summit With Kim Jong Un: What Now?
By Ankit Panda
With the June 12 summit in Singapore cancelled, what lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
The Geopolitical Implications of Malaysia's Election Earthquake
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
With Mahathir back, does Malaysia's foreign policy anticipate continuity or change?
What Is the Nature of Power in the Asia-Pacific and Who Wields It?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new tool helps rank Asian states by their relative and absolute power rankings across a variety of measures.
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Ankit Panda
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?