Beyond the Indus

What lies ahead for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss some of the trends to watch out for in Asia’s geopolitical environment in 2020.

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From South Asia to China to Northeast Asia, 2019 was a transformative year.

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () reflect on the most significant developments in Asia’s geopolitical environment in 2019.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

The failure of U.S. engagement with North Korea in 2019 may manifest in a new crisis in 2020.

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss U.S. diplomacy with North Korea and Pyongyang’s possible post-2019 plans.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

How will the results of Sri Lanka’s 2019 presidential election bear on regional geopolitics?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s victory in Sri Lanka’s November 2019 presidential election and possible implications for Colombo’s foreign and security policy.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

Where do American alliances in Asia stand as the Trump administration looks to wrap up its third year in power?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the U.S.-South Korea, U.S.-Japan, and other alliances in Asia.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

Asia’s trade architectures are coalescing in new ways. Who’s in and who’s out?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the impending conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), India’s role in the negotiations of that agreement, and the future of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

Can the United States engage the Indo-Pacific without showing up?

‘s Ankit Panda () and Prashanth Parameswaran () discuss the 2019 U.S.-ASEAN Summit and the future of U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

Luke Hunt speaks to RTHK broadcaster Annemarie Evans.

Luke Hunt recently spoke with Evans about the current state of Hong Kong as well as its future.

What is the relationship between increasing nationalist assertion by India and growing economic headwinds?

Aman Thakker, a South Asia writer for , joins Ankit Panda () to discuss Indian politics in Modi’s second term and the effects of India’s actions since August in Kashmir on the U.S.-India relationship.

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If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .

Luke Hunt speaks to Huw Watkin on China’s role in the region and what it means for politics, economics, and security.

Today, the rise in China’s capabilities as well as aspects of Beijing’s behavior – from its reaction to the Hong Kong protests to its coercion in the South China Sea – continues to attract headlines across the world. China’s long regional shadow has important implications for the future evolution of Asia’s politics, economics, and security.

To discuss these issues and more, Luke Hunt recently spoke to Huw Watkin, founder of the consultancy Drakon Associates. Watkin has spent about a quarter century covering China, Southeast Asia and beyond. The two spoke about trying to understand Chinese intentions for the region and Asia’s future.