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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The United States Must Exercise Leadership to Help Myanmar’s Flood Victims

As international attention fades amid the complexities of Myanmar's political landscape, the United States has a moral and strategic imperative to lead efforts in supporting the people of Myanmar through this natural disaster.

Commentary by Derek Mitchell and Jack Myint — October 4, 2024

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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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Indonesia’s Transition to Prabowo with Ben Bland

Ahead of Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration, Greg and Elina unpack the latest updates from Indonesia with Ben Bland. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest: from Singapore’s former Transport Minister S. Iswaran’s corruption case to Cambodia pulling out of the CLV-DTA project. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — October 3, 2024

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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

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The Latest on Myanmar with Jack Myint and Andreyka Natalegawa

Greg unpacks the latest updates from Myanmar with Jack Myint and Andreyka Natalegawa. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest from the region: from the Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines to mpox cases throughout Southeast Asia.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Jack Myint, Andreyka Natalegawa, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — September 19, 2024

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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