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
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Fourteenth Annual South China Sea Conference
Event — July 11, 2024
Still Dangerous Grounds –South China Sea Updates with Jay Batongbacal
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — July 11, 2024

Diverging from the "Blazing Furnace:" Vietnam's Opportunity to Attract More U.S. Investors
Blog Post by Giang Pham — July 10, 2024
The Latest on Southeast Asia: A New Offensive in Myanmar & the UN Special Rapporteur Report
Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — July 3, 2024
The South China Sea’s Forgotten Front: Mitigating Sinophobia for Philippine Stability and Security
Blog Post by Tappy Lung — July 1, 2024
Anwar Ibrahim’s Gaza Stance Tests Malaysia-United States Relations
Commentary by Sophie Lemière — June 28, 2024
Pacific Airwaves - Powers, Partnerships, and Protest
Podcast Episode by Andreyka Natalegawa and Monica Sato — June 28, 2024

Anwar Ibrahim’s Gaza Stance Tests Malaysia-United States Relations
Podcast Episode by Sophie Lemière — June 28, 2024

Two Years of SEAR – Q&A Anniversary with Greg and Elina
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — June 27, 2024

Spotlight - Malaysia: June 20, 2024
Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — June 20, 2024