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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Greg Poling, Elina Noor, and Simon Tran Hudes 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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Vietnam’s Political Shakeup with Nguyen Phuong Linh

Greg sits down with Nguyen Phuong Linh to discuss the timing behind Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s unprecedented resignation and internal dynamics within the Vietnamese Communist Party. 

 

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — January 26, 2023

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Spotlight - Malaysia: January 19, 2023

Malaysia’s 15th general election did not disappoint and has resulted in a series of unprecedented events.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — January 19, 2023

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images

The Latest on Southeast Asia: January 19, 2023

On January 17, Vietnamese president Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned from his position, becoming the latest and most senior figure caught up in an ongoing leadership purge.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — January 19, 2023

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images

What's Next for Cambodia's Princeling?

U.S. and allied officials would be wise to begin considering how a Cambodian leadership transition would play out, as well as what Cambodia with Hun Manet, and eventually without Hun Sen, will look like.

Commentary by Charles Dunst — January 13, 2023

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Malaysia’s New Government with Tricia Yeoh

Greg and Elina chat with Tricia Yeoh about the formation and priorities of Malaysia’s new government.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — January 12, 2023

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The Latest on Southeast Asia: December 21, 2022

On December 14, leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union met in Brussels for a summit commemorating 45 years of diplomatic relations.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — December 21, 2022

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images