Reviewing Thailand and Cambodia’s July 2025 Border Skirmish
What led to the flare-up of the long-running dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda () is joined by Sebastian Strangio to discuss the recent fighting between Thailand and Cambodia.
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A Trade ‘Deal’ and a Historic Election: What’s Next for Japan?
What comes next for Japan?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda () is joined by Tobias Harris, author of the Substack newsletter, to discuss recent developments in Japanese politics.
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The Geopolitics of the Second China-Central Asia Summit
How are Central Asian states navigating great power dynamics?’s podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the recent China-Central Asia summit.
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What Does South Korea’s New Progressive Administration Portend for Northeast Asia?
Will Lee Jae-myung succeed in implementing a pragmatic foreign policy?’s podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the geopolitical environment that South Korea's new government inherits.
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France as a ‘Resident Power’ in the Pacific
How does Paris think about the region?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda () is joined by Paco Milhiet, a visiting fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, to discuss France's interests in the Indo-Pacific.
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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.