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.
Welcome to the Xi Jinping Show: Chinese Foreign Policy After the 19th Party Congress
By Ankit Panda
China's foreign policy can be expected to remain assertive as it grows increasingly ambitious under Xi Jinping.
Trump Goes to Asia: Everything You Need to Know
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Donald Trump goes to Asia for the first time as president. What can we expect?
South Korea in the Storm: Managing the US Alliance and North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Steven Denney returns to discuss the Moon Jae-in administration's acclimation to the North Korea threat.
The Story of How Japanese Politics Got Shaken Up in 2017
By Ankit Panda
The stakes in Japan's October 2017 are high, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeking a new mandate to handle North Korea.
Malaysia's Foreign Policy in Asia: Punching Above Its Weight?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is Malaysia's foreign policy? The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran take a look.
What's Behind the 2017 Rakhine State Crisis in Myanmar?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The eruption of Rohingya insurgency has taken the long-simmering Rakhine State crisis to a new level.
North Korea Launches a Ballistic Missile Over Japan: First Impressions and Analysis
By Ankit Panda
Scott LaFoy and Ankit Panda discuss North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile into the Northern Pacific over Japan.
South China Sea Update: Assessing the Latest Chinese Maritime Activity Near Thitu Island
By Ankit Panda
Gregory Poling joins the podcast to go over recent events near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.
Will the US Learn to Accept the Reality of North Korea's Nuclear-Tipped Missiles?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is the United States going to be able to accept the reality about North Korea's nuclear-tipped missiles?
Assessing ASEAN's Geopolitical Relevance After 50 Years
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
As ASEAN nears its 50th anniversary, what challenges does it face as a regional organization?
Elections, Scandals, and Resignations: Can Shinzo Abe Survive in Japanese Politics?
By Ankit Panda
Beleaguered by scandal, an election loss in Tokyo, and a significant resignation, how is Abe's political position?
Maritime Asia Update: Malabar 2017, India's Project 75I Sub, and EEZ Surveillance
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors survey recent maritime and naval developments in Asia.