How have states chosen to engage the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan three years later? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the state of Afghanistan three years after the Taliban’s return. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscr…

What will become of Bangladesh’s position in Asia following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the geopolitical implications of the 2024 political crisis in Bangladesh.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscrib…

How will a possible change in U.S. direction in 2024 manifest in the region? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the candidates in the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the implications for Asia.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subs…

What does the death of Vietnam's second-longest serving party chief mean for the country? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) is joined by Sebastian Strangio, The Diplomat's Southeast Asia editor, to discuss the implications of Nguyen Phu Trong's death for Vietnam.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an i…

How will China approach a Lai-led Taiwan? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss Lai Ching-te's inauguration as the new president of Taiwan and the outcome of the Indian 2024 general elections.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe t…

What does Vladimir Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un portend for Northeast Asian geopolitics? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) discusses the recent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat‘s editor-in-chief.Click the play button above to lis…

Are Beijing and Moscow moving beyond their "no limits" partnership? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing with Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat's editor-in-chief.Click the play button ab…

What do Russia and the Central Asian republics stand to gain from each other? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss Russia-Central Asia relations after the Crocus City Hall terror attack in March 2024.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also su…

What will India's 2024 vote mean for Asia and the world? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the geopolitical implications of India's 2024 general elections.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics…

What did Kishida and Biden accomplish? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the outcomes of the 2024 U.S.-Japan leaders summit.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you…

The leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will meet in Washington amid shared and growing concerns about China. The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) preview the April 2024 U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, yo…

What does the U.S. intelligence community's 2024 Annual Threat Assessment suggest about Asia? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the U.S. intelligence community's 2024 Annual Threat Assessment.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscri…

What is the state of play in Afghanistan today? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss Afghanistan's geopolitical position in 2024.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if y…

The Asia Geopolitics podcast hits 10 years! The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the podcast.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use…

What does North Korea's abandonment of Korean unification portend? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss geopolitical dynamics on the Korean Peninsula heading into 2024.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia G…

The Taiwanese people voted for continuity. How will that affect prospects for stability in the Taiwan Strait? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the implications of Taiwan's 2024 elections.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe t…

What were the trends, events, and developments in geopolitics that defined the Asia-Pacific in 2023? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) continue their retrospective on geopolitics in Asia in 2023.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to…

What were the trends, events, and developments in geopolitics that defined the Asia-Pacific in 2023? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) offer a retrospective on geopolitics in Asia in 2023.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Di…

Are the United States and China entering a new, short-term detente, or will unexpected crises derail things? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the November 2023 U.S.-China summit.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Dip…

What's driving tensions between China and the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The …

What's driving Central Asian foreign policy in 2023? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent row between India and Canada.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if …

What's behind the India-Canada row? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent row between India and Canada.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use Windows o…

What do the two leaders stand to gain from each other? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to T…

What's pushing the United States and Vietnam toward each other? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) speaks to Sebastian Strangio, The Diplomat’s Southeast Asia editor, about U.S.-Vietnam relations.Click the play button to the right to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia …

What is driving the United States, Japan, and South Korea together, and is it sustainable? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the trilateral leaders’ summit between the United States, Japan, and South Korea.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you ca…