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December 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Will China have another Deng Xiaoping after Xi exits? Maybe - but Minxin Pei worries about the cost. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Will China have another Deng Xiaoping after Xi exits? Maybe - but Minxin Pei worries about the cost. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
Will China have another Deng Xiaoping after Xi exits? Maybe - but Minxin Pei worries about the cost. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Will China have another Deng Xiaoping after Xi exits? Maybe - but Minxin Pei worries about the cost. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
"The CCP is a parasite on Chinese society." Watch (or read) the full interview with Minxin Pei here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
December 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"The CCP is a parasite on Chinese society." Watch (or read) the full interview with Minxin Pei here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
Is Xi Jinping another Mao? Minxin Pei thinks not - but not for lack of trying on Xi's part. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Is Xi Jinping another Mao? Minxin Pei thinks not - but not for lack of trying on Xi's part. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
Who's to blame for China's return to totalitarianism? Minxin Pei weighs in. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Who's to blame for China's return to totalitarianism? Minxin Pei weighs in. Watch (or read) the full interview here: buff.ly/PRV6QY1
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December 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Gwadar port has often been touted as CPEC’s “crown jewel.” Yet almost two decades after the port began operations, business has been lackluster. buff.ly/CpzAvCw
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Gwadar port has often been touted as CPEC’s “crown jewel.” Yet almost two decades after the port began operations, business has been lackluster. buff.ly/CpzAvCw
A "scam state" is no way to run a country -- but that's what Cambodia has become. buff.ly/rsqNpCY
December 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A "scam state" is no way to run a country -- but that's what Cambodia has become. buff.ly/rsqNpCY
A "scam state" is no way to run a country - but that's what Cambodia has become. buff.ly/rsqNpCY
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A "scam state" is no way to run a country - but that's what Cambodia has become. buff.ly/rsqNpCY
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November 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Indonesian activists rallied on November 6 in the country’s capital, Jakarta, to protest a plan to grant late authoritarian leader Suharto the status of national hero. buff.ly/57bWBUa
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Indonesian activists rallied on November 6 in the country’s capital, Jakarta, to protest a plan to grant late authoritarian leader Suharto the status of national hero. buff.ly/57bWBUa
China and other authoritarian regimes often target dissidents and minorities living abroad. The EU must do more to protect vulnerable communities.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
China and other authoritarian regimes often target dissidents and minorities living abroad. The EU must do more to protect vulnerable communities.
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Anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan is on the rise – and the issue is something far deeper than too many tourists climbing Mount Fuji. It is a question of how Japan can keep its identity intact amid plummeting birth rates. buff.ly/YW13QSo
October 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan is on the rise – and the issue is something far deeper than too many tourists climbing Mount Fuji. It is a question of how Japan can keep its identity intact amid plummeting birth rates. buff.ly/YW13QSo
In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
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Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
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October 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5
In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/Q2zPKWB
Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/C4BLUNe
And now you can also watch a FULL VIDEO version on YouTube: buff.ly/hiukzG5
Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the troubling continuation of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. Watch the full episode on YouTube: buff.ly/z4c0L5T
October 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the troubling continuation of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. Watch the full episode on YouTube: buff.ly/z4c0L5T
Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the link between transnational repression and the Cambodia-Thailand conflict. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: buff.ly/uDzEtY1
October 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the link between transnational repression and the Cambodia-Thailand conflict. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: buff.ly/uDzEtY1
Check out Diplomat Asia, The Diplomat’s new YouTube channel offering in-depth explainers of hot topics in the Indo-Pacific. First up: a look at the past, present, and future of the Quad. buff.ly/YLm8ONd
October 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Check out Diplomat Asia, The Diplomat’s new YouTube channel offering in-depth explainers of hot topics in the Indo-Pacific. First up: a look at the past, present, and future of the Quad. buff.ly/YLm8ONd
Matt Driskill joins Luke Hunt to talk about aviation and tourism trends in Southeast Asia - including which locations to avoid. Watch the full podcast on YouTube: buff.ly/O3IgZLZ
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Matt Driskill joins Luke Hunt to talk about aviation and tourism trends in Southeast Asia - including which locations to avoid. Watch the full podcast on YouTube: buff.ly/O3IgZLZ
Post-COVID, which Southeast Asian tourist destinations are hot - and which are not? Matt Driskill and Luke Hunt discuss. Listen to the whole podcast on Spotify: buff.ly/gXdtBXw
September 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Post-COVID, which Southeast Asian tourist destinations are hot - and which are not? Matt Driskill and Luke Hunt discuss. Listen to the whole podcast on Spotify: buff.ly/gXdtBXw
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social & @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social & @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
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Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social & @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
Watch on YouTube: buff.ly/FytyQHv
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September 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social & @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
Watch on YouTube: buff.ly/FytyQHv
Watch on YouTube: buff.ly/FytyQHv
Podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social and @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social and @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/q4SKkx9
Or Apple: buff.ly/ECcJqVb
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Or Apple: buff.ly/ECcJqVb
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social and @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent protests in Nepal, in the context of other protest-driven political change in South Asia.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social and @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent protests in Nepal, in the context of other protest-driven political change in South Asia.
Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/q4SKkx9
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