Gregory B. Poling

Senior Fellow and Director, 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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The Latest on Southeast Asia: August 31, 2023

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of Indonesia spent the week of August 20 on a trip to four African countries, where he aimed to forge new partnerships and expand Indonesia’s economic influence

Blog Post by Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon — August 31, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing the 2023 G20, U.S.-ASEAN, and East Asia Summits

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a call-in press briefing on Wednesday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, to preview the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, and the U.S.-ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Event by Richard M. Rossow , Stephanie Segal , and Gregory B. Poling — August 30, 2023

Southeast Asia Radio

Cambodian Election Aftermath with Sophal Ear and Charles Dunst

Greg talks with Sophal Ear and Charles Dunst about the recent election in Cambodia. Japhet is joined by Lauren Mai, the new PCRA for the Southeast Asia Program at CSIS, to cover the latest from the region.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Japhet Quitzon , and Lauren Mai — August 24, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

Assessing U.S. and Chinese Influence in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian attitudes toward the United States and China—and views of their respective strategic and economic roles in the region—are a vital component in strategic competition.

Report by Gregory B. Poling and Andreyka Natalegawa — August 7, 2023