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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.
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What can be gleaned from the first month of the second Trump administration about the U.S. approach to world affairs?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the evolving U.S. approach to alliances and much more.
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What does American anxiety over DeepSeek reveal about the state of US-China competition in AI?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the rise of DeepSeek and the state of geopolitical competition over artificial intelligence technologies.
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The second Trump term is nothing like the first. The implications for Asia are massive.The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the early days of the second Trump administration in the United States.
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1How will the Biden administration's approach to Asia be remembered?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the Biden administration's policy legacy in Asia.
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What does 2025 portend for South Korea's politics and foreign relations?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the implications of South Korea's December 2024 political crisis.
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How are Central Asia's militaries changing?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) are joined by Michael Hilliard, director of defense and security analysis at the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, to discuss trends in Central Asian militaries.
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Where does the U.S.-China relationship go from here?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) is joined by Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat's editor-in-chief, to discuss prospects for U.S.-China relations under the second Trump administration.
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How will the second Trump administration approach Asia?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and its implications for Asia.
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What does the latest India-China deal portend?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the significance of the new India-China border deal and the BRICS+ Summit in Kazan, Russia.
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What are the implications of the United Kingdom's historic deal with Mauritius?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius, and the implications for Indian Ocean security and geopolitics.
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What are Asia's feminist organizers primarily concerned with in 2024?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent Asia Pacific Feminist Forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Casey Michel's new book peers deep into the world of foreign lobbying in the United States.The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) is joined by Casey Michel, author of Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World, to discuss the world of foreign lobbying and its effects on geopolitics.
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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 subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe on Google Play here, or on Spotify here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Terrible audio.
Again, poor audio quality. It's a pity.
Very poor audio quality
love the podcast but the episodes are waaaaay too short for the subject matter. it's a damn shame, you host very interesting guests
it's helpful discuss important issues
A great podcast, balanced approaches towards issues, intetesting guests. Unique to some extent.
It would be nicer, had you improved audio quality.