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

Vietnam’s “Era of National Rise” with Khang Vu

Greg and Elina talk with Khang Vu. They discuss Vietnam’s bureaucratic reforms and its declaration of an “Era of National Rise.”

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — March 6, 2025

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

U.S. Allies and Partners Under the Trump Administration

Please join the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department for a discussion of the ways in which U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Americas are navigating the new administration’s policies.

Event — February 18, 2025

Southeast Asia Radio

China’s Myanmar Policy with Yun Sun

This week, Greg and Elina are joined by Yun Sun to discuss China’s policy in Myanmar. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest from the region, from Prabowo’s trips to India and Malaysia to Lunar New Year celebrations across Southeast Asia.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — February 6, 2025

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

China and Vietnam Are Driving Reef Destruction in the South China Sea

Claimants in the South China Sea have created thousands of acres of artificial land to support their competing claims, causing irreparable damage to the marine habitat and leading to calls for international legal action against environmentally destructive practices.

Chart by Harrison Prétat, Monica Sato, and Gregory B. Poling — January 30, 2025

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Rubio and the South China Sea

In his first week on the job, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made maritime security and the South China Sea a central focus of discussions with Quad partners and three Southeast Asian nations.

Blog Post by Lauren Mai and Gregory B. Poling — January 30, 2025

Southeast Asia Radio

Lim Kimya and the Future of Cambodia with Sophal Ear

Greg is joined by Sophal Ear to discuss Cambodia’s future in the aftermath of the assassination of Lim Kimya.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — January 23, 2025

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
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How to Slay a Giant: Reviving the South China Sea Arbitration

An audio version of “How to Slay a Giant: Reviving the South China Sea Arbitration,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — January 17, 2025

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