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

Laos National Assembly Outcomes with Murray Hiebert

This week, Greg and Elina are joined by Murray Hiebert to unpack the latest from Laos’ National Assembly and the country’s future direction. Patal and Japhet cover the latest from the region, from energy crises to Thai politics.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, Murray Hiebert, and Elina Noor — March 26, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Regional Tariff Turmoil Continues

Malaysian trade minister Johari Abdul Ghani declared on March 15 that his country’s Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the United States has been rendered “null and void” following the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20 decision striking down the Trump administration’s worldwide tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — March 19, 2026

Southeast Asia Radio

Border War, Scam Centers, and Cambodian Politics

This week, Greg is joined by Sophal Ear to discuss Cambodian domestic politics and the Hun Manet government’s push against scam centers. Lauren and Japhet cover the latest in the region, from government turmoil in Malaysia to airstrikes in Myanmar. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, Lauren Mai, and Japhet Quitzon — March 13, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Southeast Asia Reacts to the Iran War

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issued a joint statement on March 4 calling for an immediate ceasefire following the U.S.-Israeli surprise strikes on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Blog Post by Lauren Mai and Gregory B. Poling — March 5, 2026

Southeast Asia Radio

Tariff Ruling and US-ASEAN Trade with Amb. Brian McFeeters

Greg and Elina are joined by Amb. Brian McFeeters to discuss U.S.-ASEAN trade in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling and the recently concluded U.S.-Indonesia trade deal. Japhet and Lois cover the latest from the region, from the Board of Peace to Sara Duterte’s 2028 presidential bid.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Elina Noor, Japhet Quitzon, and Lois Ramilo — February 26, 2026

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

Lessons from the Manila Strategy Forum

The bilateral relationship between the United States and the Philippines has experienced a renaissance over the last five years. Despite this positive direction, both militarily and economically, the Philippines does not receive sufficient attention in Washington.

Report by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — February 25, 2026

State of Play: The Global Impact of the SCOTUS Decision on IEEPA Tariffs

On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court declared President Donald Trump’s use of IEEPA to impose global tariffs against U.S. trading partners illegal. CSIS experts assess how governments and key sectors around the world are likely to interpret and react to the decision.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — February 20, 2026

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State of Play: The Global Impact of the SCOTUS Decision on IEEPA Tariffs

An audio version of “⁠State of Play: The Global Impact of the SCOTUS Decision on IEEPA Tariffs⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Victor Cha, Nicholas Szechenyi, Oge Onubogu, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Charles Edel, Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, Henrietta Levin, Bonny Lin, Federico Steinberg, Richard M. Rossow, Kristi Govella, Mona Yacoubian, and Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by CSIS Scholars — February 20, 2026

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