Monica Sato

Research Associate, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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Monica Michiko Sato is a research associate for the Asia Maritime Security Initiative (AMTI) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She holds an MA in security studies from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Prior to her time at AMTI, she worked for the Atlantic Council’s Asia Security Initiative, CSIS’s Southeast Asia Program, and the Albert del Rosario Institute for Strategic and International Studies. Born and raised in the Philippines, Monica graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a BA in diplomacy and international relations, specializing in East and Southeast Asia. Her research interests include maritime security, environmental impacts of state activities in the South China Sea, and U.S.-ASEAN relations.

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Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves - Summiting Challenges in the Pacific

Monica welcomes new podcast co-host, Andreyka Natalegawa, to Pacific Airwaves. They discuss the second Pacific Islands Forum Summit hosted by the White House, continued controversy over the Fukushima water release, the latest meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, and more.

Podcast Episode by Monica Sato and Andreyka Natalegawa — September 26, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves – Bleu Pacific

Jared and Monica discuss French President Emmanuel Macron's historic visit to the Pacific, U.S. security activities in Papua New Guinea and Palau, an update on COFA negotiations, and the New Zealand Defence Force's combat preparedness.- there ya go!

Podcast Episode by Monica Sato — August 22, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves - Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Jared welcomes new podcast co-host, Monica Sato, to Pacific Airwaves and the pair delve into Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare's trip to China, musings of Pacific defense forces, deep seabed mining negotiations, and an update on COFA delays with RMI. 

Podcast Episode by Monica Sato — July 25, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio
Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves – External Powers in the Pacific

Karen and Jared discuss the first-ever South Korea-Pacific Islands Summit, Japan’s plans to release nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, and a new task force in the U.S. House of Representatives on countering Chinese influence in the Pacific. 

Podcast Episode by Karen Lee and Monica Sato — June 22, 2023

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

President Marcos Goes to Washington

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s four-day visit to Washington is another sign of the remarkable progress in the U.S.-Philippines alliance over the past 18 months.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling , Monica Sato , and Jared Tupuola — May 4, 2023