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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Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — January 26, 2023

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CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.

Transcript — January 26, 2023

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A Readout of the U.S.-Japan Leaders' Meeting

The CSIS Japan Chair hosted a readout of the recent Biden-Kishida meeting and a discussion highlighting key pillars for the U.S.-Japan alliance going forward.

Transcript — January 17, 2023

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What's Next for Cambodia's Princeling?

U.S. and allied officials would be wise to begin considering how a Cambodian leadership transition would play out, as well as what Cambodia with Hun Manet, and eventually without Hun Sen, will look like.

Commentary by Charles Dunst — January 13, 2023

The Biden-Kishida Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan will make his first visit to Washington for a summit meeting with President Biden on January 13. The CSIS Japan Chair and Economics Program outline the key issues shaping a dynamic agenda for U.S.-Japan relations.

Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi , Yuko Nakano , and Matthew P. Goodman — January 10, 2023

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The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

CSIS wargamed a Chinese invasion of Taiwan 24 times and found that Taiwan would endure as a democratic and independent entity in most scenarios. However, the costs were enormous. Victory is not enough. The United States needs to strengthen deterrence to avoid war.

Report by Mark F. Cancian , Matthew Cancian , and Eric Heginbotham — January 9, 2023

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Unanswered Questions about North Korean Leadership

The CSIS Korea Chair hosted a discussion on the North Korean leadership, including unanswered questions about Kim Jong-un's health, the succession plan, and new revelations about the Kim family.

Transcript — January 5, 2023

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Five Things to Watch in 2023

CSIS Economics Program experts look ahead to the coming year and highlight five issues in international economic affairs they will be tracking in 2023.

Commentary by Matthew P. Goodman , Erin L. Murphy , Gerard DiPippo , Stephanie Segal , and Matthew Reynolds — December 20, 2022

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IPEF Advances at Negotiations in Brisbane

The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business reflect on the first negotiating round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Brisbane.

Critical Questions by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — December 16, 2022

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