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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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

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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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Spotlight - Malaysia: November 22, 2022

Seventy-four percent of Malaysia’s registered voters went to the polls on Saturday. As of now, days after the election, Malaysia has no government since no party or coalition won a simple majority.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — November 22, 2022

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The Private Sector Perspective on IPEF and APEC with Ambassador Ted Osius

Greg and Elina talk with Ted Osius about the private sector's perspective on the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and the key issues for the upcoming APEC Leaders’ Summit in November.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — October 27, 2022

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