Karen Lee

Research Associate, Southeast Asia Program
Karen Lee

Karen Lee is a research associate with the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is a dual-degree MA graduate from Tsinghua University and the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where she concentrated in international development and Southeast Asia studies. Previously, Karen has worked at the US-ASEAN Business Council, the Asia Group, and McLarty Associates. Karen received her BA in international relations from Stanford University, where she graduated with honors. Born and partially raised in Bethesda, Maryland, Karen is proficient in multiple languages, including Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Spanish. She has a working knowledge of Korean, French, and Bahasa Indonesia.

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The Latest on Southeast Asia: February 2, 2023

Electoral politics are heating up across much of Southeast Asia, with several countries gearing up for polls of one kind or another.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — February 2, 2023

A newspaper seller in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Radio

Vietnam’s Political Shakeup with Nguyen Phuong Linh

Greg sits down with Nguyen Phuong Linh to discuss the timing behind Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s unprecedented resignation and internal dynamics within the Vietnamese Communist Party. 

 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — January 26, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

The Latest on Southeast Asia: January 19, 2023

On January 17, Vietnamese president Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned from his position, becoming the latest and most senior figure caught up in an ongoing leadership purge.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — January 19, 2023

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images
Southeast Asia Radio

Malaysia’s New Government with Tricia Yeoh

Greg and Elina chat with Tricia Yeoh about the formation and priorities of Malaysia’s new government.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — January 12, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

The Latest on Southeast Asia: December 21, 2022

On December 14, leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union met in Brussels for a summit commemorating 45 years of diplomatic relations.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — December 21, 2022

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images
Southeast Asia Radio

The Resistance Movement in Myanmar with Ye Myo Hein

Greg and Elina sit down with Ye Myo Hein to discuss the ongoing resistance movement against the military junta in Myanmar.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — December 8, 2022

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio