The South China Sea Conference @ CSIS

An annual conference designed for in-depth discussion and analysis of U.S. and Asian policy options on the South China Sea issue, hosted by the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

Since 2011, the annual CSIS South China Sea Conference has brought together a group of all-star speakers from the United States and throughout the region, including from various claimant countries. Panelists address recent developments and their implications for the rule of law in the region and the strategic balance of power. 

Past keynote speakers have included Senator John McCain, Representative Randy Forbes, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Daniel Russel, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Kurt Campbell, and Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall G. Schriver.

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Twelfth Annual South China Sea Conference

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Twelfth Annual South China Sea Conference.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Jude Blanchette , Christopher B. Johnstone , Charles Edel , Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) , Jung Pak , Shuxian Luo , and Yohanes Sulaiman , Nguyen Thi Lan Anh , Neil Silva , Nathan Nagy , Ely Ratner , Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby , Hunter Stires , Masashi Murano , Darshana Baruah , Bec Strating , Bonnie Glaser — July 26, 2022

Photo: Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Justin Sherman/U.S. Air Force

Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Four

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Four on Friday, October 8, 2021.

Event by Huong Le Thu , Gregory B. Poling , Pooja Bhatt , Tetsuo Kotani , and Alessio Patalano — October 8, 2021

Photo: TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Three

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Three.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Bich T. Tran , Blake Herzinger , and Michael Dahm — September 23, 2021

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Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Two

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Two on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Ian Storey , Maria Pia Benosa , and Yan Yan — August 24, 2021

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Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session One

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Eleventh Annual South China Sea Conference: Session One on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Bonny Lin , Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA) , Zack Cooper , and Nguyen Nam Duong — July 30, 2021

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Online Event: Tenth Annual South China Sea Conference, Session Four

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Tenth Annual South China Sea Conference: Session Four. This session will feature a panel discussion on the importance of the South China Sea in U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges it will present to the next administration.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Elbridge Colby , and Bonnie S. Glaser — October 9, 2020

Photo: Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Beam/dvids

Online Event: Tenth Annual South China Sea Conference, Session Two

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Tenth Annual South China Sea Conference: Session 2 on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , James Kraska , Robert Beckman , and Trang Phạm Ngọc Minh — August 12, 2020

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Online Event: Tenth Annual South China Sea Conference, Keynote and Session One

The CSIS Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative are pleased to present the Tenth Annual South China Sea Conference: Keynote and Session One on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. 

Event by Gregory B. Poling , David R. Stilwell , Richard Javad Heydarian , Nong Hong , and Nguyen Hung Son — July 14, 2020

Photo: Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Poyser