A Mid-Year Check on US Asia Policy

<p>Goodbye INDOPACOM and hello Middle Eastern distractions.</p><p>Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) take stock of U.S. Asia policy at the midpoint of 2026, discussing the recent renaming of INDOPACOM and last month’s Shangri-La Dialogue. What are the perception of U.S. Asia policy among regional players amid recurrent distractions caused by conflicts in the Middle East and the uncertain future of US-China relations.</p><p>You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/diplomat-asia-geopolitics/id852773346?mt=2"><u>on Apple Podcasts</u></a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5GSBN1zEZJclQ17BP23c3n"><u>Spotify</u></a>; and watch the episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Thediplomatmagazine"><u>YouTube</u></a>.</p>