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Asia Geopolitics

The Diplomat
China
United States
North Korea
South Korea
Donald Trump
Russia
India
Japan
Ukraine
Taiwan
Central Asia
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Pakistan
Us-China Relations
Southeast Asia
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U.s.-China Relations
South China Sea
Afghanistan

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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In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics Podcast, hosts Katie Putz and Ankit Panda discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming travel itinerary to Asia, to include the ASEAN Summit in Manila, the Philippines, and th... more

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In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics Podcast, hosts Katie Putz and Ankit Panda take stock of two tiffs: the recent diplomatic tensions between South Korea and Ukraine, sparked by the disclosure by the Ukrainian president that Kyiv had s... more

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, hosts Ankit Panda and Katie Putz mark the 5th anniversary of the AUKUS partnership with a discussion of the trilateral security agreement between Australia, the U.K., and the U.S., breaking ... more

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In the latest episode of the Asia Geopolitics podcast, hosts Katie Putz and Ankit Panda are joined by Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat’s editor-in-chief, to discuss the outcomes – as we know them so far – from the latest Xi-Trump meeting, this time in Wa... more

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Recent Guests

Shannon Tiezzi
Editor-in-chief, The Diplomat
The Diplomat
Episode: Trump-Xi Meet Again: A Summit Without Substance?
Pete Hegseth
American political commentator often associated with defense and security commentary
Fox News
Episode: A Mid-Year Check on US Asia Policy
Jacob Sims
Columnist for The Diplomat, visiting fellow at Harvard's Asia Center; expert on transnational crime and human rights in Southeast Asia
The Diplomat; Harvard University Asia Center
Episode: Understanding Cambodia's Scam Economy, with Jacob Sims
Prashanth Parameswaran
Author of Mandalas of Multi-Alignment; expert on Southeast Asia geopolitics
The Diplomat
Episode: Southeast Asia’s Mandalas of Multialignment
Jim Sciutto
CNN's chief national security correspondent with extensive experience covering Asia
CNN
Episode: The State of US Asia Policy in the Trump Era, With Special Guest Jim Sciutto
Bradley Jardine
Managing director at the OXS Society for Central Asian Affairs and co-author of "Backlash: China's Struggle for Influence in Central Asia"
OXS Society for Central Asian Affairs
Episode: Inside China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia
Yuki Tatsumi
Senior Director at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security and an expert on Japan's security policymaking
Institute for Indo-Pacific Security
Episode: Under New Leadership, What’s Next for Japan?
Joel Witt
Distinguished fellow at the Stimson Center and former US State Department official
Stimson Center
Episode: Inside the Story of America’s Failure to Disarm North Korea
Shannon Tiezi
Editor-in-Chief and resident China expert
The Diplomat
Episode: What Actually Mattered at China’s Big Military Parade?

Hosts

Katie Putz
Editor at The Diplomat
Ankit Panda
Senior editor at The Diplomat

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 799 ratings
  • What happened to The Diplomat?

    The Diplomat used to be a fantastic podcast, filled with nonpartisan and nuanced insights that assisted my understanding of the region. I recently returned to the diplomat and found it to be just the opposite. What a shame

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Lkjhtyvbxcml
    United States6 months ago
  • Timely and concise yet thorough

    Katie and Ankit are excellent and run a tight ship, deeply appreciate their insights here. Quick humor, depth and coverage, and just competent discussion of what's going on. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    littlefox7
    United States9 months ago
  • Liberal talking points

    The show makes little attempt to hide its ideological biases, espousing the same weak, apologetic, globalist strategies that have emboldened adversaries like Russia before its invasion of Ukraine and the PRC as it seeks to coerce its neighbors throughout the Indo-Pacific Region.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brian the flyin’ lion
    United States10 months ago
  • Shanghai summit

    Excellent overview. So good to hear an Asian rather than Western focus on what these events mean. Keep up the good work 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crimebrook
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Common Curtesy

    Great topics & interesting guests.

    Rude though to keep cutting off an interview partner like that (May 28th).

    Just do a better editing job and don’t waste time on remarks about yourself and the show if you are so worried about time.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    #Curiosity#
    Germanya year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some appreciate the Asian regional perspective and coverage of issues that receive less attention in Western media.
Listeners praise the hosts' subject knowledge, thoughtful analysis, and ability to explain the factors behind regional developments.
Opinions differ on the framing: some find the analysis nuanced, while others describe it as ideologically tilted or too centered on Washington.
Several listeners criticize inconsistent audio levels, especially when Ankit Panda's voice becomes difficult to hear.

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#27
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#85
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#96
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#152
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#180
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#183
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Korean Dramas: Ukraine, Russia, and Where South Korea Begins
Q: Why is the commander of U.S. Forces Korea's statement that the DMZ's southern fence is where the Republic of Korea begins controversial?
Panda explains that South Korea's constitution claims the whole peninsula, while North Korea has moved away from unification. The comment draws attention to tensions over national identity, constitutional policy, inter-Korean diplomacy and regional stability.
Korean Dramas: Ukraine, Russia, and Where South Korea Begins
Q: How would you characterize South Korea's relationship with Ukraine up until this diplomatic drama?
Panda says Seoul supported Kyiv with humanitarian aid, financial assistance, loans and non-lethal military equipment, while avoiding overt lethal support. North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia heightened South Korea's interest, and Ukraine's disclosure served Kyiv's public messaging even as it angered Seoul.
Will There Be a Putin-Trump-Xi Summit?
Q: What are the possible wins from a trilateral summit?
Katie Putz suggests Trump could use a summit to project himself as a deal-making leader after the midterm elections, while questioning what he might give up to achieve that image. Ankit Panda says the format fits Trump's great-power worldview but could let Russia and China extract value from the United States; he expects any summit to be largely symbolic rather than a way to end the war in Ukraine.
Will There Be a Putin-Trump-Xi Summit?
Q: Does China have a reason to maybe want to avoid having this trilateral? What are your thoughts, Ankit?
Ankit Panda says China may not want a meeting that could overshadow APEC or put nuclear weapons on the agenda. He considers the summit unlikely, noting that Russia and the United States appear to be driving the public discussion and that a meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine or Europe would benefit Russia's status.
Is AUKUS Too Big to Fail?
Q: What is the core rationale behind Aukus according to the hosts?
The core logic is to bind the US and Australia more closely through a defense industrial partnership that strengthens deterrence and regional order in the Indo-Pacific, with nuclear propulsion submarines enabling a longer-term, deeper collaboration despite domestic political and industrial bottlenecks.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Asia Geopolitics

What is Asia Geopolitics about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly analysis of geopolitical developments across the Asia-Pacific, with regular attention to U.S.-China relations, the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia, regional alliances, and the effects of conflicts beyond the region. Editors Katie Putz and Ankit Panda lead most conversations, combining current-event analysis with historical context and close reading of policy decisions, diplomatic signals, and security arrangements. Some episodes are host-only discussions; others bring in journalists, regional specialists, and policy experts to explain issues such as Southeast Asia's strategic choices, transnational crime, and China-related diplomacy. The approach is focused on how regional actors interpret events and pursue their own interests, rath... more

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