Southeast Asia Program

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is the premier forum for sustained high-level policy dialogue focusing on Southeast Asia and U.S. interests in the region

The Southeast Asia Program provides policy recommendations and support for U.S.–Southeast Asia relations and builds political, economic, and people-to-people ties between the United States and Southeast Asian countries.

In this effort, the Southeast Asia Program:

  • Raises the level of focus on Southeast Asia through educating, enlightening, and making regional issues and leaders more accessible to a U.S. audience.
  • Broadens the constituency of active and interested parties in the United States that are engaged in the policy dialogue on Southeast Asia.
  • Develops a strong foundation of research-based knowledge to encourage dynamic policy dialogue in support of sound security, economic, human rights, and people-to-people policies toward Southeast Asia.
  • Attracts the world’s most talented and knowledgeable researchers and thinkers to contribute to the CSIS Southeast Asia Program.

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Gregory B. Poling: Finding Nemo’s Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources

Illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing is a nontraditional, but important national security consideration. The U.S. is equipped to take stronger action to limit IUU fishing and its consequences of abetting crime networks and violating international sovereignty.

Congressional Testimony by Gregory B. Poling — June 12, 2025

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Southeast Asia Radio

Greg Poling, Elina Noor, and Japhet Quitzon highlight the most important news from Southeast Asia and dive into candid conversations with leading voices on the region and U.S. foreign policy.

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Southeast Asia Radio

Echonomics - Asia Engulfed in Financial Crisis

In this special episode, listen to the first episode of CSIS’s newest podcast, Echonomics that investigates how past economic events in Asia continue to impact U.S. policy today. 

Podcast Episode by Erin L. Murphy — June 18, 2025

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Border Row Threatens to Topple Thai Government

Thai and Cambodian troops on May 28 exchanged gunfire at the disputed Chong Bok pass where Thailand’s northeast Ubon Ratchathani province borders Cambodia’s Preah Vihear, leaving one Cambodian dead. And this week, Thailand’s governing coalition fractured, threatening to topple Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government. 

Blog Post by Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon — June 18, 2025

Southeast Asia Radio

Summit Outcomes with Prashanth Parameswaran

Greg and Elina are joined by Prashanth Parameswaran to discuss the ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN-GCC-China Joint Summit, and the Shangri-la Dialogue.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — June 12, 2025

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

Gregory B. Poling: Finding Nemo’s Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources

Illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing is a nontraditional, but important national security consideration. The U.S. is equipped to take stronger action to limit IUU fishing and its consequences of abetting crime networks and violating international sovereignty.

Congressional Testimony by Gregory B. Poling — June 12, 2025

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Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia

An audio version of “⁠Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling — June 9, 2025

Audio Briefs

South Korea and the Squad: Strategic Opportunities and Constraints

In March 2025, General Romeo Brawner, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, suggested expanding the emerging “Squad”—an informal quadrilateral security initiative comprising the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia—by inviting South Korea and India to join.

Blog Post by Ziya Guo — June 2, 2025