Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

AMTI aims to promote transparency in the Indo-Pacific to dissuade assertive behavior and conflict and generate opportunities for cooperation and confidence building

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The maritime environment in East Asia contains both promise and peril. The Indo-Pacific region is host to some of the world’s most important shipping lanes, facilitates huge volumes of regional trade, and boasts abundant natural resources. Competing territorial claims, incidents between neighboring countries, and increasing militarization, however, raise the possibility that an isolated event at sea could become a geopolitical catastrophe. This is all occurring against a backdrop of relative opaqueness. Geography makes it difficult to monitor events as they occur, and there is no public, reliable authority for information on maritime developments.

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative seeks to change this. AMTI was conceived of and designed by CSIS. It is an interactive, regularly-updated source for information, analysis, and policy exchange on maritime security issues in Asia. AMTI aims to promote transparency in the Indo-Pacific to dissuade assertive behavior and conflict and generate opportunities for cooperation and confidence building. Because AMTI aims to provide an objective platform for exchange, AMTI and CSIS take no position on territorial or maritime claims.

AMTI Leadership

Gregory B. Poling

Gregory B. Poling

Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
Harrison Prétat

Harrison Prétat

Deputy Director and Fellow, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

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Vietnam Ramps Up Spratly Island Dredging

Vietnam has ramped up efforts to expand its South China Sea outposts, turning to environmentally destructive cutter suction dredgers to create 330 acres of new land in the last year.

Commentary — November 15, 2023

Southeast Asia Radio

Pacific Airwaves - Voted Off the Islands

Monica and Andreyka chat about outcomes from the U.S.-Pacific Island Forum Summit, Australia’s “Voice to Parliament” referendum, and New Zealand’s general elections.

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

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

More than Meets the Eye: Philippine Upgrades at EDCA Sites

Implementation of the U.S.-Philippine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement has had a breakthrough in the last year, but a review of satellite imagery shows that major Philippine base improvements have been underway at the original EDCA sites since 2016.

Commentary — October 12, 2023

Event Summary: Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Stephenson Ocean Security Project and Human Rights Initiative held the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum with FishWise on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Blog Post by Mariana Aziz Jenny Barker Alexa Cole and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) Jennifer Kane Sara Lewis Tony Long Farid Maruf Jovice Mkuchu Kate O'Rourke Leo Pradela Whitley Saumweber Ian Urbina Laura Van Voorhees — September 27, 2023

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