CSIS's Asia portfolio includes the broader Asia Program encompassing numerous endowed chairs and programs — the Freeman Chair in China Studies, the Japan Chair, the Korea Chair, the Economics Program, the Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies, the Southeast Asia Program, the China Power Project, the Australia Chair, and the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics. Asia also features heavily in the work of other CSIS programs, including the International Security Program, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, and Global Health Policy Center, among others.

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The Transformation of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance

The U.S.-Philippines alliance has been undergoing a historic process of modernization, and U.S. forces will gain access to four additional Philippine military bases under a major expansion to the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — February 2, 2023

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Recent Visitors to China: Takeaways & Next Steps

Join the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business & Economics for a discussion with leading experts who have returned from recent trips to China.

Event by Scott Kennedy , Deborah Seligsohn , and Craig Allen — February 10, 2023

Beijing Airport Interior

Rating India 2023: Key Opportunities and Risks

The Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies is pleased to host our annual event featuring key leaders from rating agencies to provide insights into economic trends that will impact India's economic trajectory.

Event by Richard M. Rossow , Stephanie Segal , Joydeep Mukherji , and Christian de Guzman — February 9, 2023

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"How Private Are Chinese Companies?": A Big Data China Event

Big Data China Feature launch event on China's corporate social credit system, surveillance capitalism, and the implications for U.S. policy.

Event by Scott Kennedy , Ilaria Mazzocco , Scott Rozelle , Barry Naughton , Curtis J. Milhaupt , Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin , and Martin Chorzempa — February 7, 2023

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To Deter Beijing, What the United States Says Matters

This commentary argues that conflicting statements by top U.S. military and defense leaders about the imminence of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan risk undermining the strength of U.S. deterrence vis-à-vis Beijing.  

Commentary by Jude Blanchette and Ryan Hass — February 2, 2023

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The Transformation of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance

The U.S.-Philippines alliance has been undergoing a historic process of modernization, and U.S. forces will gain access to four additional Philippine military bases under a major expansion to the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — February 2, 2023

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The Latest on Southeast Asia: February 2, 2023

Electoral politics are heating up across much of Southeast Asia, with several countries gearing up for polls of one kind or another.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — February 2, 2023

A newspaper seller in Southeast Asia

Building a U.S.-Japan-Philippines Triad

The United States and Japan should strengthen the strategic foundations of their partnerships with the Philippines, highlight the mutual benefits of working together, and assess the role of trilateral cooperation in regional security. 

Brief by Gregory B. Poling , Andreyka Natalegawa , and Danielle Fallin — February 1, 2023

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Assessing the Future Trajectory of China-Japan Relations

Please join the Interpret: China project, the CSIS Japan Chair, and a panel of leading experts for a discussion of likely trajectories for China-Japan relations, drawing on insights from newly translated Chinese primary source documents.

Event by Jude Blanchette , Christopher B. Johnstone , Bonny Lin , and Rumi Aoyama — January 31, 2023

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APEC 2023: An Old Foundation for New Architectures

In 2023, the United States will host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. In the face of growing influence of the G20, APEC could benefit from a major infusion of support.

Critical Questions by Japhet Quitzon and Emily Benson — January 31, 2023

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