About this episode
The episode explores the significance of North Korea's 9th Party Congress and its implications under Kim Jong Un's leadership.
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 internal and external implications, and the country’s geopolitical strategies under Kim Jong Un's leadership. Plus, Ankit outlines what weapons North Korea is looking for focus on You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ; and watch the episode on YouTube . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ideas or questions? You can contact the hosts Panda and Putz .
People in this episode
Hosts: Ankit Panda, Katie Putz
Topics covered
- North Korea
- 9th Party Congress
- geopolitical strategies
- Kim Jong Un
- internal implications
- external implications
Keywords
- North Korea
- 9th Party Congress
- Kim Jong Un
- geopolitics
- weapons
- politics
- Asia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: North Korea
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