Central Asian Militaries and Asian Geopolitic...

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) dive deep into North Korea's 9th Party Congress, its intern ...  Show more

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 (@LadyPutz discuss the recent bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Isra ...  Show more

Decades ago, China foresaw what the U.S. didn't - a future dependent on critical minerals. Now, the U.S. is playing catch up as China’s export controls threaten global supply chains. Join Laurie Chen, Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw to hear the latest on critical minerals, pa ...  Show more

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? The Chinese artificial intelligence start-up says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Donald Trump says it's a wake-up call for developers. So, who will dominate in this bitter digital rivalry? In this Episode:   Ra ...  Show more

U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been fatally shot in Utah. The Polish Prime Minister says the country is the closest it’s been to open conflict since World War Two. The Israeli strike on Qatar tests the limits of the Trump-Netanyahu alliance. And some South Korean wor ...  Show more

The US will begin revoking visas for Chinese students, including those in “critical fields” or with connections to the Chinese Communist Party. The US State Department has said this is to stop the exploitation of US universities and protect national security. Who is losing out in ...  Show more