Uditha Devapriya and Umesh Moramudali on Sri Lanka’s ongoing political realignment.On September 21, Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected Sri Lanka’s president, representing a massive shift in voter sentiment since 2019, when he had garnered just 3.16 percent of the vote. As the first election since Sri Lanka’s default and the ensuring economic crisis in 2022, Dissanayake’s victory is an important clue about the country’s new political scene. Another will come with the parliamentary election...

Pranay Kotasthane and Trinh Nguyen break down India’s ambitious plans to set up its own chip manufacturing ecosystem.In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Pranay Kotasthane, deputy director of the Takshashila Institution and Trinh Nguyen, Hong Kong-based macroeconomist, break down India’s ambitious plans to set up its own chip manufacturing ecosystem. Along with host Tushar Shetty, they explore India’s goals and policies, the nuances of semiconductor manufacturing supply chains, and the...

Mubashar Hasan, Smruti S. Pattanaik, and Leo Wigger discuss the causes and triggers of the protest that dethroned Bangladesh's PM and the outlook for the country moving forward.In this episode of Beyond the India, we discuss the political earthquake that has swept through Bangladesh, as a student-led mass uprising dethroned Sheikh Hasina and the ruling Awami League. We’re joined by Mubashar Hasan, Smruti S. Pattanaik, and Leo Wigger, who discuss the proximate causes and triggers of the...

Zahra Joya and Shanthie D’Souza unpack the Taliban regime, its suppression of women and minorities, and the wider consequences of its rule on global terror and geopolitics. For more of in-depth analysis on South Asia, you can subscribe to the Beyond the Indus podcast on , , or 

Daniel Bosley discusses China-India competition and domestic politics in the Maldives, and Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan puts that in the context of broader IOR dynamics.After the tumultuous election season in South Asia, this week's episode of Beyond the Indus takes a look at the geopolitics of the wider Indian Ocean Region (IOR). We speak to Daniel Bosley about the political changes in the Maldives, South Asia’s smallest country, and how India and China vie for influence in the tiny atoll....

Host Tushar Shetty and guests Kavita Chowdhury and Milan Vaishnav highlight some of the issues and controversies surrounding India's 2024 general election.In the epic finale to our “Road to '24” elections series, we cover the world's largest democratic election in India and highlight some of the issues and controversies surrounding the campaign. We are joined by Kavita Chowdhury and Milan Vaishnav, who help us break down the state of the campaign, the integrity and fairness of the election...

Let's explore India's opposition coalition, its struggles and prospects, with guests Snigdhendu Bhattacharya and Gilles Verniers. For more of our series on South Asia’s elections, you can subscribe to the Beyond the Indus podcast on , , or 

The leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will meet in Washington amid shared and growing concerns about China.’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () preview the April 2024 U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content,...

What does the U.S. intelligence community's 2024 Annual Threat Assessment suggest about Asia?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the U.S. intelligence community's 2024 Annual Threat Assessment. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review...

Join us in the lead up to the Great Indian Election as we explore Narendra Modi’s BJP, and what made it the dominant force in Indian politics.Join Beyond the Indus host Tushar Shetty in the lead up to the Great Indian Election as we explore Narendra Modi’s BJP, and what made it the dominant force in Indian politics. We sit down with Akhilesh Pillalamari and Ashutosh Varshney, who help break down the politics of Hindutva and its impact on Indian society, culture and law, and chart the BJP’s...

What is the state of play in Afghanistan today?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss Afghanistan's geopolitical position in 2024. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . 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...

The Asia Geopolitics podcast hits 10 years!’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the podcast. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . 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, .

A preview of Pakistan’s critical 2024 election, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Michael Kugelman and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid. For more of our series on South Asia's elections, you can subscribe to the Beyond the Indus podcast on , , or 

What does North Korea's abandonment of Korean unification portend?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss geopolitical dynamics on the Korean Peninsula heading into 2024. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and...

The Taiwanese people voted for continuity. How will that affect prospects for stability in the Taiwan Strait?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the implications of Taiwan's 2024 elections. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and...

A primer on Bangladesh’s convoluted electoral history and the various players involved, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Mubashar Hasan and Smruti S. Pattanaik. You can subscribe to the Beyond the Indus podcast on , , or 

What were the trends, events, and developments in geopolitics that defined the Asia-Pacific in 2023?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () offer a retrospective on geopolitics in Asia in 2023. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on...

What were the trends, events, and developments in geopolitics that defined the Asia-Pacific in 2023?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () continue their retrospective on geopolitics in Asia in 2023. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and...

Are the United States and China entering a new, short-term detente, or will unexpected crises derail things?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the November 2023 U.S.-China summit. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on...

What's driving tensions between China and the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating...

What's driving Central Asian foreign policy in 2023?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the recent row between India and Canada. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to ’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . 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...

What's behind the India-Canada row?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the recent row between India and Canada. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . 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,...

What do the two leaders stand to gain from each other?The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the recent meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please...

What's pushing the United States and Vietnam toward each other?’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Ankit Panda () speaks to Sebastian Strangio, ’s Southeast Asia editor, about U.S.-Vietnam relations. Click the play button to the right to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on...