Asia Program

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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The Latest on Southeast Asia: Junta Control Hangs in the Balance

From October 6-11, Laos is hosting the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, bringing together leaders from around the region and beyond to discuss pressing issues. The ongoing conflict in Myanmar continues to present significant challenges for the bloc and its partners. 

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — October 10, 2024

The Latest on Southeast Asia: UNGA Week 2024

On September 24, the general debate for the 79th session of the General Assembly opened in New York. It was sparsely attended by Southeast Asian heads of government and state. 

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — September 26, 2024

Spotlight - Malaysia: September 12, 2024

Classified documents pertaining to Malaysia’s offshore drilling initiatives at the Luconia Shoals were divulged by The Philippine Daily Inquirer last month.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — September 12, 2024

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Typhoon Yagi Updates

The strongest storm in Asia in 2024 so far, Typhoon Yagi charted a destructive path through the Philippines and southern China before barreling into northern Vietnam.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — September 12, 2024