Asia
Home to some of the world’s largest economies and populations, Asia has become a major focus for global policymaking in the twenty-first century. CSIS’s Asia portfolio includes research on defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, regional trade and economic security, global competition with China, and more.
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Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea
Commentary by Monica Sato — November 7, 2025
Takeaways from Trump's Trip to Asia
Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — November 4, 2025
Ten Years of C5+1: U.S.–Central Asia Minerals Cooperation
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Kamal Aubakirov — November 4, 2025
Ahead of APEC, Trump Signs Flurry of Bilateral Minerals Agreements on Asia Tour
Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — October 31, 2025
Recent Events
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Trump's Deals in Asia: China, Korea, Japan | The Capital Cable #124
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Accelerating Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Quantum Technologies
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When Business and Politics Collide: Lessons from Nippon Steel
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U.S.-China Relations and the Future of America’s Energy and Automotive Sectors
U.S.-China Trade War | The Capital Cable #123
The Impossible State Live Podcast: Upcoming U.S.-ROK summit and the Future of Inter-Korean Engagement
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North Korea Update | The Capital Cable #122
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Geopolitics and Foreign Policy
Asia Program
Australia Chair
Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
China Power Project
Chinese Business and Economics
Freeman Chair in China Studies
Global Health Policy Center
Japan Chair
Korea Chair
Southeast Asia Program
Experts
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Report Launch: Project Atom 2025
Event — December 10, 2025
Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure
Event — November 21, 2025
The Impossible State Live Podcast: South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Deal: What’s Next?
Event — November 12, 2025
The State of Taiwan: What's Next after the Trump-Xi meeting?
Event — November 10, 2025
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Philippines, ASEAN, and the South China Sea
Commentary by Monica Sato — November 7, 2025
Trump's Deals in Asia: China, Korea, Japan | The Capital Cable #124
Event — November 6, 2025
The Latest on Southeast Asia: Hegseth’s Charm Offensive
Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — November 6, 2025
Takeaways from Trump's Trip to Asia
Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, and William Alan Reinsch — November 4, 2025
Ten Years of C5+1: U.S.–Central Asia Minerals Cooperation
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Kamal Aubakirov — November 4, 2025
Ahead of APEC, Trump Signs Flurry of Bilateral Minerals Agreements on Asia Tour
Critical Questions by Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz — October 31, 2025