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.
The US-ROK Alliance in 2021: Back on Track?
By Ankit Panda
With a cost-sharing deal finally agreed, what lies ahead for the U.S.-South Korea alliance?
The Disengagement at Pangong Lake: What Happens Now Between India and China?
By Ankit Panda
The two sides initiated a disengagement along the banks of Pangong Lake in Eastern Ladakh. What happens next?
Myanmar After the 2021 Coup: Internal Security and Geopolitical Consequences
By Ankit Panda
How will the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar affect the country’s internal security and foreign relations?
The Indian Army’s Pivot to the North
By Ankit Panda
What’s behind the Indian Army’s reorientation of its Mathura-based 1 Corps toward China?
Elections in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
A presidential election in Kyrgyzstan and a parliamentary election in Kazakhstan kick off 2021 in Central Asia.
Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will the Biden administration finally end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan?
South Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
What should South Asian states expect from the United States under Joe Biden?
Southeast Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will a Biden administration renew attention on Southeast Asia?
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
How will U.S. President-elect Joe Biden manage the U.S.-China relationship?
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s year did not go as planned. What lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
The Pandemic and Power Shifts in Asia
By Ankit Panda
The coronavirus pandemic has affected Asian power shifts in a serious way.
Trouble in Kyrgyzstan: Assessing the October 2020 Crisis
By Ankit Panda
Catherine Putz explains the background to Kyrgyzstan’s October 2020 crisis.