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Covering every corner of the world's most populous region, the CSIS Asia Team provides insightful analysis and develops innovative policy solutions for the Asian century

CSIS plays an important role in shaping the foreign policy debate on Asia. Our Asia team provides in-depth policy analysis and insights on the drivers of economic, political, and security dynamics in China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

The Asia team also maintains digital platforms for policy analysis such as Beyond Parallel, examining and bringing transparency to the possibility of Korean unification; the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), our interactive source for information, analysis and policy exchange on maritime security issues in the region; China Power, which unpacks the complexity of China’s rise through data visualization and analysis; and podcasts such as The Impossible State, The Asia Chessboard, ChinaPower, and Southeast Asia Radio.

The Asia team also seeks to define the contours of U.S. strategy in Asia by conducting collaborative research projects such as Mapping the Future of U.S. China Policy and organizes multiple events including the annual Asia Forecast conference, where panels of CSIS experts predict regional developments in the coming year. 

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Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan made a surprise visit to Kyiv on March 21 in a show of support for Ukraine. The CSIS Japan Chair outlines his objectives for the visit and its strategic importance in signaling Japan’s commitment to defend the global order. 

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi — March 21, 2023

Room to Grow in the Singapore-Vietnam Relationship

Singapore and Vietnam are two of the “leading regional partners” in the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, and their relations have implications for U.S. policy.

Commentary by Bich Tran — March 14, 2023

U.S.-China Strategic Competition and Japan's Role in 2023

As U.S.-China relations become increasingly complex, Japan is trying to find the right balance between deterrence and interaction with Beijing. CSIS Japan Chair visiting fellow Hiroyuki Suzuki assesses Japan’s leadership role in managing U.S.-China strategic competition.

Commentary by Hiroyuki Suzuki — February 21, 2023

U.S. Global Security Challenges and Strategy

Senior fellow for Asian security Bonny Lin testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on U.S. global security and competition with near-peer rivals, as Congress begins consideration of the FY 2024 NDAA.

Congressional Testimony by Bonny Lin — February 15, 2023

What’s New in Japan's Three Strategic Documents

Last year Japan unveiled a new national security and defense strategy in response to an increasingly complex regional security environment. CSIS Japan Chair adjunct fellow Tsuneo Watanabe contextualizes this new chapter in Japanese defense policy.

Commentary by Watanabe Tsuneo — February 13, 2023

A New Era in Fijian Politics

With the election of Sitiveni Rabuka as prime minister, Fiji is now navigating a new chapter in its complex, and often rancorous, political history. 

Commentary by Patricia O’Brien — February 7, 2023

Building a U.S.-Japan-Philippines Triad

The United States and Japan should strengthen the strategic foundations of their partnerships with the Philippines, highlight the mutual benefits of working together, and assess the role of trilateral cooperation in regional security. 

Brief by Gregory B. Poling , Andreyka Natalegawa , and Danielle Fallin — February 1, 2023

Japan’s New Defense Buildup Plan and Its Defense Industrial Base

Japan’s new Defense Buildup Plan (DBP) outlines the path to a paradigm shift in Self Defense Force (SDF) capabilities. CSIS Japan Chair adjunct fellow Gregg Rubinstein assesses plans to refine Japan’s defense acquisition policies and bolster its defense industrial base.

Commentary by Gregg Rubinstein — January 26, 2023

CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.

Transcript — January 26, 2023