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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Austin's Manila visit to bring deal on expanded base access - Philippines official
Gregory B. Poling in Reuters — February 1, 2023
U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines in Push to Counter China
Gregory B. Poling in The New York Times — February 1, 2023
U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases
Gregory B. Poling in The Washington Post — January 30, 2023
Chinese Patrols in Disputed Sea Hit New Peak Amid Tensions
Gregory B. Poling in Bloomberg — January 30, 2023
Tensions are rising again in the South China Sea and the risk of an incident is growing
Gregory B. Poling in Neue Bücher Zeitung — January 1, 2023
Indonesia Struggles to Build Military That Can Stave Off China
Gregory B. Poling in Bloomberg — December 14, 2022
UNCLOS significant to Việt Nam’s long-term development
Gregory B. Poling in Newswires — December 13, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit Puts the Philippines in a Tight Spot With China
Gregory B. Poling in TIME — November 22, 2022
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The Transformation of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance
Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — February 2, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: February 2, 2023
Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — February 2, 2023

Building a U.S.-Japan-Philippines Triad
Brief by Gregory B. Poling , Andreyka Natalegawa , and Danielle Fallin — February 1, 2023

Vietnam’s Political Shakeup with Nguyen Phuong Linh
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — January 26, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: January 19, 2023
Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — January 19, 2023

Indo-Pacific Forecast 2023
Event by Victor Cha , Emily Benson , Jude Blanchette , Charles Edel , Matthew P. Goodman , Christopher B. Johnstone , Scott Kennedy , Ellen Kim , and Bonny Lin , Lily McElwee , Erin L. Murphy , Yuko Nakano , Gregory B. Poling , William Alan Reinsch , Nicholas Szechenyi , Raymond Vickery , Kurt Campbell , Ambassador Taeyong Cho , Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez — January 12, 2023

Malaysia’s New Government with Tricia Yeoh
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — January 12, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: January 5, 2023
Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — January 5, 2023

Southeast Asia Radio Holiday Special: A Recap of the Region in 2022 and Looking Ahead to 2023
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Andreyka Natalegawa , Danielle Fallin , and Karen Lee — December 21, 2022

The Latest on Southeast Asia: December 21, 2022
Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — December 21, 2022
