A Fragile Framework Deal for Iran, What’s Next?

June 26, 2026 1:53pm 15 min

Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) take a look at the fragile framework reached between the U.S. and Iran and how it fits stylistically into U.S. Presi...

Understanding Cambodia's Scam Economy, with Jacob Sims

May 27, 2026 12:11pm 20 min

Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Katie Putz is joined by Jacob Sims, a columnist for The Diplomat, a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Asia Center, and a leading expert on transnational crime a...

Southeast Asia’s Mandalas of Multialignment

May 18, 2026 2:24pm 20 min

Prashanth Parameswaran joins the Asia Geopolitics podcast to explain how multialignment shapes Southeast Asia’s foreign policy and the region’s strategic importance.Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts ...

The Geopolitics of the Trump-Xi Meeting

May 12, 2026 4:38pm 20 min

Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda and Katie Putz are joined by Editor-in-Chief Shannon Tiezzi to preview U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, where he’s meeting with Chinese lead...

Iran Crisis: Pakistan’s Prominence and India’s Strategic Silence

April 27, 2026 3:39pm 18 min

While Pakistan has stepped up to try and mediate between the U.S. and Iran, India has taken a much quieter approach. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been extended indefinitely, but the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Today ...

US Strategic Incoherence and the Iran War

April 21, 2026 4:33pm 18 min

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the cusp of ending, negotiations appear to have stalled, and across Asia governments and publics alike are watching and wary -- what will U.S. strategic incoherence yield next? Today on The ...

Inside North Korea’s 9th Party Congress

March 09, 2026 2:59pm 15 min

What happened at the party congress and why does it matter?It may have flown under the radar for some, but in the latest episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz)...

What the US-Iran War Means for Asia

March 03, 2026 11:01am 19 min

As conflict unfurls across the Middle East, Asian countries -- U.S. friends and foes alike -- are watching carefully.In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@Lady...

Is China Conducting Secret Nuclear Weapons Tests?

February 12, 2026 3:07pm 16 min

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss recent allegations aired by a U.S. official that China is preparing to -- and already has -- restart nu...

The Downfall of Zhang Youxia

January 30, 2026 1:39pm 15 min

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss the recent downfall of General Zhang Youxia, a significant figure in China's military leadership. They explore the implicatio...

Venezuela: Trump, Geopolitics, and the View from Asia

January 05, 2026 2:42pm 16 min

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss the recent snatch-and-grab of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, how this dramatic event is being perceived ...

2025: A Trumpian Year of Geopolitical Shifts in Asia

December 30, 2025 9:49am 19 min

As 2026 dawns, we look back at a tumultuous year.In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz reflect on 2025, a year dominated by Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency an...

Dissecting Trump’s Remarkably Odd US National Security Strategy

December 08, 2025 2:46pm 17 min

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss the recently released U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), focusing on its unusual tone, its departures from previous strate...

Don’t Call it a Deal Just Yet: South Korea to Pursue Nuclear-powered Submarines

November 20, 2025 8:27am 16 min

Despite a factsheet stating that the U.S. has given approval for the ROK to build nuclear-powered attack submarines, there’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty as to what was actually agreed to. In this episode of The Di...

A Busy Month for Central Asian Multilateralism

November 17, 2025 11:23pm 15 min

The State of US Asia Policy in the Trump Era, With Special Guest Jim Sciutto

November 10, 2025 10:24pm 22 min

Inside China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia

October 31, 2025 10:13pm 16 min

Under New Leadership, What’s Next for Japan?

October 24, 2025 10:24pm 19 min

Escalating Tensions, Fresh Clashes on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border

October 16, 2025 11:09pm 15 min

Inside the Story of America’s Failure to Disarm North Korea

October 14, 2025 11:10pm 22 min