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
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.
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The Modern Origins of China's South China Sea Claim
Event by Gregory B. Poling and Bill Hayton — September 22, 2016

The Evolving Japan-U.S. Alliance--Keeping Asia and the Pacific Peaceful and Prosperous
Event by Michael J. Green and Her Excellency Tomomi Inada — September 15, 2016

Arbitration Outcomes with Paul Reichler, Philippines’ Lead Counsel, Part 1
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — July 18, 2016

Arbitration Outcomes with Paul Reichler, Philippines’ Lead Counsel, Part 2
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — July 18, 2016

Arbitration Outcomes with Paul Reichler, Philippines’ Lead Counsel, Part 3
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — July 18, 2016

A Case Built on Sand
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — July 15, 2016

Asia's Contested Seas
Event by Bonnie S. Glaser — July 13, 2016

Sixth Annual CSIS South China Sea Conference
Event by John J. Hamre , Murray Hiebert , Gregory B. Poling , Bonnie S. Glaser , and Desmond Walton — July 12, 2016

Judgment Day: The South China Sea Tribunal Issues Its Ruling
Critical Questions by Gregory B. Poling , Michael J. Green , Murray Hiebert , Christopher K. Johnson , Bonnie S. Glaser , and Amy Searight — July 12, 2016

Itu Aba and Taiwan’s Amicus Brief
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — April 5, 2016
