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.
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?
What Did Narendra Modi's First Meeting With Donald Trump Reveal About US-India Ties?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
U.S.-India relations show evidence of continuity into the Trump era. Will that last?
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
By Ankit Panda
With Panama deciding to recognize the government in Beijing, Taiwan's list of diplomatic allies continues to shrink.
India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization At Last. So What?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What are the costs and benefits of having India and Pakistan in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran are back from the Shangri-La Dialogue with reflections.
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent naval procurement decisions and exercises across the Asia-Pacific region.
A Liberal Triumphs in South Korea: Who Is Moon Jae-in?
By Ankit Panda
Is Moon Jae-in anti-American? Are South Koreans divided over politics by age? Steven Denney offers insight into these questions.
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative all about?