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.
Contact Information
- Andreyka Natalegawa
- Associate Fellow, Southeast Asia Program
- 202.775.3269
- ANatalegawa@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
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2023 Thai Election Results: An Opposition Win but Unclear Path Ahead
The Thai elections on May 14 delivered a historic victory to the opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties, but their path ahead to forming a coalition government will face challenges.
Critical Questions by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — May 16, 2023

President Marcos Goes to Washington
Commentary by Gregory B. Poling , Monica Sato , and Jared Tupuola — May 4, 2023

A Conversation with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines
Transcript — May 4, 2023

Clean Energy and Decarbonization in Southeast Asia: Overview, Obstacles, and Opportunities
Report by Danielle Fallin , Karen Lee , and Gregory B. Poling — May 1, 2023

Malaysia’s Backwaters: Women and Children’s Rights
Commentary by Sophie Lemière — April 28, 2023
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Event by Gregory B. Poling , Ambassador Ted Osius , and Victor Cha — June 14, 2023
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Blog Post by Karen Lee — May 25, 2023
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Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — May 18, 2023

2023 Thai Election Results: An Opposition Win but Unclear Path Ahead
Critical Questions by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — May 16, 2023
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Event by Gregory B. Poling and Mari Pangestu — May 11, 2023