A Mid-Year Check on US Asia Policy

from Asia Geopolitics · host The Diplomat

Goodbye INDOPACOM and hello Middle Eastern distractions.Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) take stock of U.S. Asia policy at the midpoint of 2026, discussing the recent renaming of INDOPACOM and last month’s Shangri-La Dialogue. What are the perception of U.S. Asia policy among regional players amid recurrent distractions caused by conflicts in the Middle East and the uncertain future of US-China relations.You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; and watch the episode on YouTube.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 30, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

A Mid-Year Check on US Asia Policy

0:00 17:10

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

First Move with Julia Chatterley CNN Podcasts Digging into the big stories that will shape the day for viewers in Asia as they woke up, tapping into CNN’s network of correspondents around the globe, alongside news-making guests and expert analysis to provide a comprehensive briefing on what matters and why.First Move took on a broad palate, covering news, finance, business, technology, AI, art, travel, fashion, sports & entertainment. Plus, exploring the frontier science, cutting-edge technologies and innovations driving 21st century societies, while analyzing their impact on the climate, health, wealth and geopolitical competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Asia Geopolitics?

This episode is 17 minutes long.

When was this Asia Geopolitics episode published?

This episode was published on June 30, 2026.

Can I download this Asia Geopolitics episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!