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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 Shangri-La Dialogue Hits 20 Years With US-China Tensions at the Center
June 08, 2023

The Shangri-La Dialogue Hits 20 Years With US-China Tensions at the Center

By Catherine Putz and Ankit Panda
What does the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue tell us about Asian geopolitics?

Takeaways From the 2023 Hiroshima G7 Summit
May 23, 2023

Takeaways From the 2023 Hiroshima G7 Summit

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What happened at the 2023 G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan?
A New China-Central Asia ‘Blueprint’?
May 20, 2023

A New China-Central Asia ‘Blueprint’?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What's driving China's outreach to Central Asia in 2023?

The Washington Declaration and the US-South Korea Alliance
April 29, 2023

The Washington Declaration and the US-South Korea Alliance

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Can the alliance adapt to changing realities?

Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal
April 14, 2023

Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Another high-level U.S.-Taiwan meeting causes turbulence in the Taiwan Strait.

The AUKUS Partners Explain Their Phased Approach. What Are the Risks?
March 24, 2023

The AUKUS Partners Explain Their Phased Approach. What Are the Risks?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The three partners have explained how the submarine cooperation initiative will move ahead. What are the risks?

What’s Driving South Korea’s Debate on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
February 22, 2023

What’s Driving South Korea’s Debate on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Why is interest in nuclear weapons acquisition growing in South Korea?
The Diplomat Magazine Hits Issue 100
February 22, 2023

The Diplomat Magazine Hits Issue 100

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The Diplomat reaches a milestone: reflecting on 100 issues of the magazine.

What the Chinese Surveillance Balloon Incident Tells Us About US-China Relations
February 07, 2023

What the Chinese Surveillance Balloon Incident Tells Us About US-China Relations

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
A U.S. F-22 shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon that lingered in U.S. territorial airspace for days. What now?

The Drivers and Consequences of Vietnam’s January 2023 Political Shake-Up
January 27, 2023

The Drivers and Consequences of Vietnam’s January 2023 Political Shake-Up

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Will Vietnam's political tumult have any geopolitical ramifications?

A New Defense Era: Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy
January 06, 2023

A New Defense Era: Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy

By Catherine Putz and Ankit Panda
Japan has set out on its most ambitious defense build-up program since the end of World War II.
Asian Geopolitics in 2022: A Retrospective
December 28, 2022

Asian Geopolitics in 2022: A Retrospective

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What trends and events shaped the region in 2022?

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