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.
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.
India’s Illiberal Turn and the Indo-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
How will internal developments in India affect its foreign relations?
Southeast Asia Caught Between the US and China
By Ankit Panda
How do Southeast Asian countries view intensifying geopolitical competition between the United States and China in Asia?
Assessing Abe Shinzo’s Geopolitical Legacy
By Ankit Panda
A biographer of Japan’s outgoing prime minister discusses Abe’s lasting legacy on foreign affairs and trade.
Space Security and Geopolitical Competition in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Between the proliferation of counterspace capabilities and intensifying geopolitical competition, space is a critical domain for Asian powers.
Stalemate in the Himalayas: India-China Relations in 2020
By Ankit Panda
The two sides remain mired in a standoff with a final agreement still remote.
Patents for Power: Defense Technology and Intellectual Property Law
By Ankit Panda
Robert Farley discusses the intersection of defense technology and intellectual property law.
How Does China View the Notion of a New ‘Cold War’?
By Ankit Panda
As U.S.-China relations fray, how does Beijing assess the situation?