Best Philippines Current Affairs Podcasts (2025)

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What Actually Mattered at China’s Big Military Parade? 24:01

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It was a big week for China, hosting an SCO Summit in Tianjin and then a massive military parade in Beijing. The world was watching closely. In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) -- joined by The Diplomat’s Editor-in-Chief Shannon Tiezzi -- discuss China's recent hosting of…

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South Korea’s Lee Hits the Road to Japan and the United States 20:59

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What did Lee accomplish in Tokyo and Washington? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss South Korea President Lee Jae-myung’s recent trips to Japan and the United States, the significance of his stopping off in Tokyo first, and how the Japan-South Korea-U.S. trilateral is working under…

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Geopolitical Ripple Effects: US-Russia, China-India, and More 19:37

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Will Trump’s overtures to Russia yield anything? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss recent geopolitical developments between the United States and Russia, India and China, and more.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iT…

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Reviewing Thailand and Cambodia’s July 2025 Border Skirmish 21:05

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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 (@nktpnd) is joined by Sebastian Strangio to discuss the recent fighting between Thailand and Cambodia.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to…

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A Trade ‘Deal’ and a Historic Election: What’s Next for Japan? 23:52

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What comes next for Japan? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) is joined by Tobias Harris, author of the Observing Japan Substack newsletter, to discuss recent developments in Japanese politics.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitic…

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The Geopolitics of the Second China-Central Asia Summit 16:06

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How are Central Asian states navigating great power dynamics? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent China-Central Asia summit.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use Windows or Android, you c…

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What Does South Korea’s New Progressive Administration Portend for Northeast Asia? 24:17

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Will Lee Jae-myung succeed in implementing a pragmatic foreign policy? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the geopolitical environment that South Korea's new government inherits.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTune…

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France as a ‘Resident Power’ in the Pacific 23:38

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How does Paris think about the region? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) 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.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you ca…

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The India-Pakistan Clashes of 2025: Why Things Are Different (And More Dangerous) This Time 17:57

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How bad will things get between India and Pakistan? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the outbreak of violence between India and Pakistan and the scope for escalation in South Asia.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on i…

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Asia’s New Nuclear Age 18:49

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Why are nuclear weapons back at the forefront of international politics? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss Ankit's new book, The New Nuclear Age: At the Precipice of Armageddon.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTune…

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Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Asian Geopolitics 22:03

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How sustainable is this trade war? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the Trump tariffs and the implications for Asian geopolitics.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use Windows or Android, you can …

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Trump, Tariffs, and America’s Global Messaging 19:51

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The Asia Geopolitics podcast discusses the latest developments in Washington and their implications for Asia policy. The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the Trump tariffs and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diploma…

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Duterte in The Hague: The Philippines and the Geopolitics of International Law 14:45

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What does Rodrigo Duterte's arrest mean for the Philippines and international law? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest on a warrant from the International Criminal Court.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The …

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Is the United States Relitigating Its Grand Strategy? 17:20

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What can be gleaned from the first month of the second Trump administration about the U.S. approach to world affairs? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the evolving U.S. approach to alliances and much more.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia…

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DeepSeek and the AI Competition 17:32

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What does American anxiety over DeepSeek reveal about the state of US-China competition in AI? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the rise of DeepSeek and the state of geopolitical competition over artificial intelligence technologies.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subs…

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Trump 2.0 in America: Geopolitical Ripples Across Asia and the World 30:13

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The second Trump term is nothing like the first. The implications for Asia are massive. The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the early days of the second Trump administration in the United States.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics …

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The Biden Administration’s Asia Legacy 23:24

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How will the Biden administration's approach to Asia be remembered? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the Biden administration's policy legacy in Asia.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use Windows…

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South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis: Geopolitical Implications and Beyond 19:42

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What does 2025 portend for South Korea's politics and foreign relations? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the implications of South Korea's December 2024 political crisis.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes her…

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Central Asian Militaries and Asian Geopolitics 14:07

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How are Central Asia's militaries changing? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) are joined by Michael Hilliard, director of defense and security analysis at the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, to discuss trends in Central Asian militaries.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also s…

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ANCalerts - November 29, 2024 0:50

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America First, Again: US-China Relations and the Second Trump Administration 25:56

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Where does the U.S.-China relationship go from here? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) is joined by Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat's editor-in-chief, to discuss prospects for U.S.-China relations under the second Trump administration.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also sub…

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ANCalerts - November 25, 2024 0:50

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America First, Again: Asian Geopolitics and the Second Trump Administration 21:14

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How will the second Trump administration approach Asia? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and its implications for Asia.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here…

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ANCalerts - November 11, 2024 0:50

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A New China-India Border Deal? 15:29

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What does the latest India-China deal portend? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the significance of the new India-China border deal and the BRICS+ Summit in Kazan, Russia.If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes her…

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ANCalerts - October 24, 2024 0:50

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The Geopolitical Implications of the UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal 12:06

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What are the implications of the United Kingdom's historic deal with Mauritius? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius, and the implications for Indian Ocean security and geopolitics.If you’re an i…