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
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Latest

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How to Slay a Giant: Reviving the South China Sea Arbitration
Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — January 10, 2025

Manila and Beijing Clarify Select South China Sea Claims
Critical Questions by Harrison Prétat and Gregory B. Poling — November 21, 2024

The Death of Reformasi: Anwar Ibrahim, UMNO, and the Betrayal of a Movement
Commentary by Sophie Lemière — November 1, 2024

Trouble Among the Chin of Myanmar
Commentary by Michael Martin — November 1, 2024

U.S. Investment in the Philippines: The Next Era of Economic Partnership & Opportunity
Digital Report by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — October 31, 2024
All Southeast Asia Program Content
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The Latest on Southeast Asia: Middle Power Diplomacy in ASEAN
Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — August 29, 2024
Spotlight - Indonesia: August 29, 2024
Blog Post by Andreyka Natalegawa — August 29, 2024
Spotlight - Malaysia: August 29, 2024
Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — August 29, 2024
A New Generation of Opportunity: Cultivating U.S. Soft Power in Myanmar
Blog Post by Pann Ei Thwel — August 28, 2024
U.S. Regional Engagement with Chris Johnstone and Andreyka Natalegawa
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Christopher B. Johnstone, Andreyka Natalegawa, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — August 22, 2024

An Indispensable Upgrade: The U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Report by Lauren Mai, Gregory B. Poling, and Japhet Quitzon — August 19, 2024
The Latest on Southeast Asia: Political Shakeups in Thailand
Blog Post by Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon — August 15, 2024
U.S. and Chinese Soft Power and Influence in Southeast Asia
Report by Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling — August 14, 2024
“U.S. and Chinese Soft Power and Influence in Southeast Asia”: Audio Brief with Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling
Podcast Episode by Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling — August 14, 2024

A Pawn in the U.S.-China Chess Game? Why the U.S. Approach in Southeast Asia is Problematic
Blog Post by Giang Pham — August 14, 2024