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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Philippines Votes 2025: A Power Shift in the Senate

Filipinos went to the polls on May 12 in consequential midterm elections. Voters chose representatives at almost all levels, but all eyes were on the 12 open Senate seats, heavily contested between the Marcos and Duterte camps in a proxy war for 2028.

Critical Questions by Japhet Quitzon — May 15, 2025

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Southeast Asia Radio

Greg Poling, Elina Noor, and Japhet Quitzon 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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Southeast Asia Radio

Energy Transitions in Southeast Asia

Greg and Elina are joined by Andreyka Natalegawa and Lauren Mai to discuss the Southeast Asia Program’s newest report on climate transitions throughout ASEAN.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Andreyka Natalegawa, Lauren Mai, and Japhet Quitzon — October 31, 2024

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U.S. Investment in the Philippines: More Than Meets the Eye

Though U.S.-Philippine economic ties are well documented, the day-to-day impact of the relationship in the Philippines is often underreported. The United States must enhance public awareness and understanding of its economic and investment activities in the Philippines.

Brief by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — October 31, 2024

Spotlight - Malaysia: October 24, 2024

Rafizi Ramli, Malaysia’s minister of economy and deputy president of the country’s leading party Keadilan (PKR), is attending the BRICS Outreach/BRICS Plus summit.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — October 24, 2024

Energy Security and the U.S.-Philippine Alliance

The Philippines’ fragile energy outlook threatens to undermine allied efforts to secure its strategic autonomy vis-à-vis an assertive China.

Brief by Harrison Prétat, Yasir Atalan, Gregory B. Poling, and Benjamin Jensen — October 21, 2024

Southeast Asia Radio

2024 ASEAN Summit Outcomes with Susannah Patton

After last week’s ASEAN Summit in Laos, Greg and Elina are joined by Susannah Patton to discuss the key takeaways.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — October 17, 2024

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Biden Is Missing Another East Asia Summit. So What?

An audio version of “Biden Is Missing Another East Asia Summit. So What?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — October 10, 2024

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The Latest on Southeast Asia: Junta Control Hangs in the Balance

From October 6-11, Laos is hosting the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, bringing together leaders from around the region and beyond to discuss pressing issues. The ongoing conflict in Myanmar continues to present significant challenges for the bloc and its partners. 

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — October 10, 2024