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.
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.
One Year After the South China Sea Arbitration Award, Has China 'Won'?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The July 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling failed to change much in the South China Sea, but how far have things come?
North Korea's Hwasong-12 and Hwasong-14 Missiles
By Ankit Panda, Jeffrey Lewis, and Scott LaFoy
An inaugural collaboration with the ArmsControlWonk podcast digging into North Korea's new IRBM, ICBM, and much more.
Understanding the India-China Standoff at Doklam
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
India and Chinese troops are currently gridlocked in one of the most serious border standoffs in decades. Why?
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Rodrigo Duterte's entry into the Philippine presidency in June 2016 carried important geopolitical consequences.
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What does North Korea's Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile mean for the United States and the world?