Asia Division

A robust agenda of projects spanning the Asia-Pacific region

Projects:

Northeast Asia

  • Assessing Contemporary China: The China Balance Sheet
  • U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue
  • Pursuing a Comprehensive Vision for the U.S.-ROK Alliance
  • East Asia Strategy Group
  • Dialogue among a New Generation on the Future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
  • Cross-Strait Security Initiative

Southeast Asia and Australasia

  • CSIS Southeast Asia Initiative
  • CSIS/Lowy Dialogue

Executive Education Programs

  • Japanese Ministry of Defense
  • Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Taiwan Ministry of National Defense

Regionwide

  • Bridging Strategic Asia: The Rise of India in East Asia and the Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance

Past Projects

  • Korean-American Attitudes Toward and Impact on U.S.-Korea Policy
  • Congressional Attitudes and the Future of the U.S.-ROK Alliance
  • Cross-Strait Confidence Building Measures

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Southeast Asia from Scott Circle: In Washington, Yasay Defends the Duterte Doctrine

 

Philippine foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay on September 15 gave a speech at CSIS during his first visit to the United States since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in late June. Yasay, who visited Washington amid questions over the direction of U.S.-Philippines relations under Duterte, had an opportunity to reassure his audience on the strength of the U.S.-Philippine alliance and spell out the tenets of the “independent foreign policy” that Duterte vows to pursue. In the end, he did a little of both, but more recent pronouncements from Duterte—and contradictory attempts at clarification from his cabinet—have left some questions unanswered.

Newsletter by Phuong Nguyen and Amy Searight — September 30, 2016

Southeast Asia from Scott Circle: A Tumultuous 2016 in the South China Sea

This promises to be a landmark year for the claimant countries and other interested parties in the South China Sea disputes. Developments that have been underway for several years, especially China’s island-building campaign in the Spratlys and Manila’s arbitration case against Beijing, will come to fruition. These and other developments will draw outside players, including the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, into greater involvement. Meanwhile a significant increase in Chinese forces and capabilities will lead to more frequent run-ins with its neighbors.

Newsletter by Gregory B. Poling — February 18, 2016