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Catherine Putz

Catherine Putz

Catherine Putz is managing editor of The Diplomat.

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 also co-hosts The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics Podcast.

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. She is a member of the Military Writers Guild and the National Press Club.

Get in touch with Katie on LinkedIn, or email.

Posts by Catherine Putz
October 10, 2024

Afghan Arrested for Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot

By Catherine Putz
A 27-year-old Afghan national in the U.S. on a special immigrant visa and a juvenile accomplice were arrested on October 7 after allegedly purchasing weapons for an Election Day attack.

October 09, 2024

Commonwealth of Independent States Gathers in Moscow for Annual Heads of State Meeting

By Catherine Putz
Putin characterized cooperation within the CIS as “one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities.”
October 08, 2024

Maintenance Work Brings Down Oil Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan

By Catherine Putz
Despite Kazakhstan’s efforts to reschedule the Kashagan maintenance, the drop in production conveniently forces Astana to meet commitments it has made to OPEC+ to reduce oil production. 

October 07, 2024

Nuclear Power Referendum Passes in Kazakhstan

By Catherine Putz
Critics argue that the Kazakh people were presented a largely one-sided positive view of the referendum, making the victory of the “yes” camp unsurprising. 

October 02, 2024

Tajikistan’s Winter Electricity Rationing Starts Early

By Catherine Putz
Typically, rationing in rural areas begins in late October, but this year the state power company announced the start of restrictions on electricity in late September.

October 01, 2024

Verdict Expected Soon in Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
The case has come to define Kyrgyzstan's autocratic slide under President Sadyr Japarov.
September 24, 2024

Feminism and Geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What are Asia's feminist organizers primarily concerned with in 2024?

September 17, 2024

Envisioning the Asia-Pacific’s Feminist Future

By Catherine Putz
The sheer diversity of feminist movements across the Asia and Pacific weaves into a singular tapestry telling a story of solidarity, striving, and dreaming of a better future.

September 17, 2024

The Geopolitical Logic of Humanitarian Aid Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Catherine Putz
How and why did the U.S, China, and Russia allocate humanitarian aid during the COVID-19 pandemic?

September 06, 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s First President Seeks Restoration of ‘Ex-President’ Status and Privileges

By Catherine Putz
Akayev has the dual distinction of having been independent Kyrgyzstan’s first president and also its first president to be ousted in a popular revolution.

September 05, 2024

Kyrgyz Government Again Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia

By Catherine Putz
Amid increased migration regulations and enforcement, the Kyrgyz government urged citizens to “temporarily refrain” from traveling to Russia unless they have “compelling reasons” to do so.
September 04, 2024

Resurrecting the USSR via Telegram? Uzbek Man Sentenced for Engagement With Soviet Revanchists 

By Catherine Putz
Based on reports of the case, it seems to be an all-too-familiar pattern of online indoctrination and radicalization. 

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