Asia

Burke Chair reports on Asia cover economics, security, government, and military affairs in and around the Asian continent

Key issues covered in this section include Chinese military modernization and force development; North Korean weapons of mass destruction; regional Asian conventional military balances; energy developments in the Caspian, Central Asia, and Iran; and weapons of mass destruction in South Asia, India, and Pakistan.

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The Truth of the Matter

Reciprocal Tariff Reactions

In this special crossover episode with CSIS podcast, The Trade Guys, Bill Reinsch and Andrew give their first takes on the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and William Alan Reinsch — April 3, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter

The Latest on Southeast Asia: U.S. Withdrawal from JETP

On March 6, U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent withdrew the United States from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a platform for developed nations to aid developing nations transition from coal to clean energy. 

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — March 13, 2025

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Trump’s Defense Alliances in Southeast Asia

Within the first 30 days of the second Trump administration, the United States has focused on its bilateral defense alliances in Southeast Asia, with U.S. secretary of defense Pete Hegseth holding phone calls with counterpart officials in the Philippines and Thailand. 

Blog Post by Lauren Mai — February 27, 2025

The Latest on Southeast Asia: March 28, 2024

On March 20, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) accepted President Vo Van Thuong’s resignation in an extraordinary session of the National Assembly.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — March 28, 2024

The Latest on Southeast Asia: March 14, 2024

On March 5, a landmark trial involving Vietnamese real estate developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group (VTP), officially commenced at the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City.

Blog Post by Angus Lam and Japhet Quitzon — March 14, 2024