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

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

The Resistance Movement in Myanmar with Ye Myo Hein
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — December 8, 2022

Outcomes of the COP27, G20, ASEAN, and APEC Summits for Southeast Asia with Stephanie Segal
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Stephanie Segal , and Karen Lee — November 22, 2022

The Implications of the NSS, NDS, and US Midterms for Southeast Asia with Christopher Johnstone
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Christopher B. Johnstone , and Karen Lee — November 10, 2022
