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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Thai Elections with Pongkwan “PK” Sawasdipakdi

Greg talks with Pongkwan “PK” Sawasdipakdi, a lecturer at Thammasat University in Thailand.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Simon Tran Hudes , and Japhet Quitzon — August 4, 2022

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Time for Difficult Choices on Myanmar

The United States and other foreign governments remain hesitant to fully embrace the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) or take riskier steps to help push the military from power. It is time to make some difficult choices about Myanmar policy.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — August 3, 2022

Photo: SAI AUNG MAIN/AFP/Getty Images

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
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The Situation on the Ground in Myanmar with Erin Murphy

Greg talks with Erin Murphy, deputy director and senior fellow for the Economics Program at CSIS, about the current situation on the ground in post-coup Myanmar.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Erin L. Murphy , and Simon Tran Hudes — July 21, 2022

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Spotlight - Malaysia: July 21, 2022

Parti Keadilan Rakyat held its 16th annual convention this weekend, confirming a major change in direction for the party.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — July 21, 2022

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images

The Latest on Southeast Asia: July 21, 2022

A flurry of diplomatic activity demonstrates that both China and the United States remain committed to increasing their presence in Southeast Asia.

Blog Post — July 21, 2022

Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images