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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US defence chief looks to woo allies in Asian security forum debut
Gregory B. Poling cited in Reuters — May 29, 2025
Macron Courts Southeast Asia Nations Trapped by US-China Disputes
Gregory B. Poling cited in Bloomberg — May 27, 2025
US Tariffs Loom Over Asia Summit as Ties With China Strengthen
Gregory B. Poling cited in Bloomberg — May 25, 2025
China is using Pakistan to test its military tech — and that should worry the West
Gregory B. Poling cited in Business Insider — May 14, 2025
Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can South-east Asia get a break, too?
Gregory B. Poling cited in The Straits Times — May 13, 2025
China claims an island in the South China Sea. Satellite images show Beijing's growing power-hungry struggle in the region.
Gregory B. Poling cited in Business Insider — May 2, 2025
China claims an island in the South China Sea. Satellite images show Beijing's growing power-hungry struggle in the region.
Gregory B. Poling cited in Business Insider — May 2, 2025
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Gregory B. Poling in CBS — January 24, 2025
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Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference
Event — June 17, 2025
Summit Outcomes with Prashanth Parameswaran
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — June 12, 2025

Gregory B. Poling: Finding Nemo’s Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources
Congressional Testimony by Gregory B. Poling — June 12, 2025
Building Bridges, Countering Rivals: Strengthening U.S.-ASEAN Ties to Combat Chinese Influence
Transcript by Gregory B. Poling — June 10, 2025
Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia
Podcast Episode by Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling — June 9, 2025

Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia
Commentary by Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling — June 9, 2025
Midterm Elections in the Philippines with Aries Arugay
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — May 29, 2025

2025 CSIS-CSDS Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific
Event — May 27, 2025
Trump’s First 100 Days with Marc Mealy
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — May 15, 2025

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Elections in Singapore
Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — May 8, 2025