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Gregory B. Poling

Gregory B. Poling

Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program
John Schaus

John Schaus

Senior Fellow, International Security Program

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U.S.-Indo-Pacific Conference 2023

The second annual U.S.-Indo-Pacific Conference features keynote remarks from senior officials and 4 panels focusing on the U.S. relationship with ASEAN and the Quad and a discussion about the role of American industry in the region.  

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Ambassador Ted Osius , Victor Cha , William Alan Reinsch , Matthew P. Goodman , and Stephanie Segal — June 14, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: June 8, 2023

On June 2-4, the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore hosted the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, a multilateral security conference often attended by defense chiefs and heads of state from mostly Indo-Pacific countries.

Blog Post by Karen Lee — June 8, 2023

CSDS-CSIS Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific

CSIS and the Centre for Security, Diplomacy, and Strategy (CSDS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussels School of Governance co-organized the annual Transatlantic Dialogue on the Indo-Pacific to provide new perspectives on the ongoing debates on transatlantic cooperation on the Indo-Pacific region.

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Luis Simón , and Gunnar Wiegand , Kurt Campbell , Michael Reiterer , Matthew P. Goodman , Shihoko Goto , Ramon Pacheco Pardo , Emily Benson , Eva Pejsova , Céline Pajon , Yuki Tatsumi , Jeffrey Hornung — June 7, 2023

Spotlight - Malaysia: May 30, 2023

The historic alliance between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional to form government last November has left many voters in both coalitions confused.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — May 30, 2023

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Welcome to Pacific Airwaves! – Secretary Blinken goes to Papua New Guinea

In the inaugural episode of Pacific Airwaves, Karen and Jared discuss President Biden’s cancelled trip to Papua New Guinea, the renewal of Compacts of Free Association agreements with Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, and new U.S. Embassies in the Pacific Islands. 

Podcast Episode by Karen Lee — May 25, 2023

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The Latest on Southeast Asia: May 25, 2023

The inclusion of Vietnam and Indonesia at the G7 summit reflects the growing importance of Southeast Asia as a region vital to the interests of the bloc's members.

Blog Post by Karen Lee — May 25, 2023

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Understanding the Thai Elections with Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

Greg and Elina talk with Ken Mathis Lohatepanont to discuss the results of Thailand’s general elections and what the Move Forward Party’s historic win means for the country’s political future.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling and Karen Lee — May 18, 2023

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