About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the US-Iran conflict for Asian countries and explores various geopolitical angles.
As conflict unfurls across the Middle East, Asian countries -- U.S. friends and foes alike -- are watching carefully. In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz discuss the recent bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel, exploring the geopolitical tensions and the implications for Asia, touching on nuclear deterrence (or lack thereof), what lessons North Korea may walk away with, how China is viewing these developments, and a host of other angles. You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ; and watch the episode on YouTube .
People in this episode
Host: Ankit Panda
Guest: Katie Putz
Topics covered
- US-Iran conflict
- geopolitical tensions
- nuclear deterrence
- Asia implications
- Middle East conflict
Keywords
- US-Iran war
- geopolitics
- Asia
- nuclear deterrence
- Middle East
- China
- North Korea
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Diplomat
Places: Iran, U.S., North Korea, China
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