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Catherine Putz

Catherine Putz

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Managing Editor, The Diplomat Magazine

Washington, D.C., United States

Biography

Catherine (Katie) Putz is managing editor of The Diplomat. She manages the monthly magazine as well as writing on Central Asia and Afghanistan. She writes on politics, security and culture in former Soviet spaces, particularly where they link to greater Asia. Katie is a graduate of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky, where she studied international security and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in history with a focus on U.S. diplomatic and conflict history. Previously, Katie worked in several positions at the Atlantic Council and as a communications consultant at the World Bank.

Final Covers

International Security, Geopolitics , National Security, Afghanistan , Central Asia, Asia , Asian Geopolitics

Doesn’t Cover

Anything that involves cruelty to humans or animals.

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

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Content

Total articles 1646

  • Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Asian Geopolitics

    By Ankit Panda Verified, Catherine Putz Verified| The Diplomat Magazine Verified How sustainable is this trade war? Subscribe for ads-free reading The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the Trump tariffs and the implications for Asian geopolitics. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe on Google Play here, or on Spotify here.

    By Ankit Panda Verified, Catherine Putz Verified · The Diplomat Magazine

    Apr. 18, 2025

  • Satire on Trial: Temirlan Yensebek in Kazakh Court for Using a Rude Rap Track

    By Catherine Putz Verified| The Diplomat Magazine Verified An offensive 20-year-old rap song may land a Kazakh satirist in jail for seven years. But there’s more to the case than a rude song. This week the trial of Temirlan Yensebek – the founder of the satirical Instagram account Qaznews24 – began after being postponed twice. Yensebek was detained in January and charged with inciting interethnic discord under Article 174 of the Kazakh Criminal Code.

    By Catherine Putz Verified · The Diplomat Magazine

    Apr. 10, 2025

  • Ukraine Claims Capture of Chinese Fighting With Russia in Donetsk

    By Catherine Putz Verified, Shannon Tiezzi Verified| The Diplomat Magazine Verified On April 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the capture of two Chinese citizens fighting with the Russian army in Donetsk. The following day, Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine had “precise data” on more than 150 Chinese citizens involved in the war on behalf of Russia.

    By Catherine Putz Verified, Shannon Tiezzi Verified · The Diplomat Magazine

    Apr. 10, 2025

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The Diplomat Magazine