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A Decade of U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Partnership

June 18, 2026 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT

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The CSIS Southeast Asia Program will host an event marking the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Partnership on June 18. Join us for a panel discussion on diplomatic and economic ties, war legacies, rare earth mining, and the future of the Mekong River. Speakers will include Danae Hendrickson (Chief of Mission Advancement, Legacies of War), Murray Hiebert (Senior Non-resident Associate, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS), and Courtney Weatherby (Fellow and Deputy Director, Southeast Asia and Energy, Water, & Sustainability Programs).  

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS. 

Contact Information

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Gregory B. Poling
Director and Senior Fellow, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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Murray Hiebert
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Southeast Asia Program
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Danae Hendrickson

Danae Hendrickson

Chief of Mission Advancement, Legacies of War
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Courtney Weatherby

Courtney Weatherby

Fellow and Deputy Director, Southeast Asia and Energy, Water, & Sustainability Programs
June 18, 2026 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
A Decade of U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Partnership