Gregory B. Poling

Director and Senior Fellow, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
Gregory B. Poling

Gregory B. Poling directs the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he is also a senior fellow. He is a leading expert on the South China Sea disputes and conducts research on U.S. alliances and partnerships, democratization and governance in Southeast Asia, and maritime security across the Indo-Pacific. He is the author of the recently published On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea, along with various works on U.S. relations with Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia at large. His writings have been featured in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the Wall Street Journal, and the Naval War College Review, among others.  Mr. Poling received an MA in international affairs from American University and a BA in history and philosophy from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

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Southeast Asia Radio

Chinese Overcapacity and Southeast Asia with Scott Kennedy

This episode, Greg was joined by Scott Kennedy to discuss preliminary results from an upcoming joint report on the effects of Chinese industrial overcapacity from the Southeast Asia Program and the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Scott Kennedy — November 5, 2026

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The First Bangsamoro Elections with Haroro Ingram

This week, Greg and Elina were joined by Haroro Ingram to discuss the results of the recent elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — October 22, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

The Latest on Southeast Asia: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back for Myanmar

Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing met with Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur on October 7 to discuss the ongoing repatriation of Myanmar nationals. Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Malaysia is the latest in a series of regional trips to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and trips outside the region to China, Russia, and India, all in the last few months.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — October 15, 2026

Understanding the Chinese-Language Media Landscape in Southeast Asia

There is no viable strategy for countering Chinese information warfare that does not involve buy-in from regional partners and an awareness of the scale, scope, and impact of Chinese-language media in Southeast Asia.

Report by Lauren Mai, Andreyka Natalegawa, Gregory B. Poling, and Japhet Quitzon — October 9, 2026

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Is the U.S.-Philippines Alliance Really at a Historic High?

On the sidelines of the Manila Strategy Forum, Amb. John Negroponte and Greg Poling join Will to assess the strength of the U.S.-Philippines alliance, the drivers of Filipinos' positive attitudes towards the U.S., and what might threaten bilateral ties going forward.

Podcast Episode by Will Todman and Gregory B. Poling — September 11, 2026

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The Future of EU-Southeast Asia Relations with Max Bergmann

This week, Greg was joined by Max Bergmann to discuss their upcoming report on EU-Southeast Asia coordination under the Trump Administration.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Max Bergmann, and Lauren Mai — September 10, 2026

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