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White House Unveils Pacific Islands Strategy at Historic Summit

CSIS experts explore the implications of the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington, D.C. and the White House's new Pacific Partnership Strategy.

Critical Questions by Charles Edel , Christopher B. Johnstone , and Gregory B. Poling — September 30, 2022

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The Launch of the Stephenson Ocean Security Project

Watch CSIS on January 9th for the launch of a new initiative, the Stephenson Ocean Security project, which explores the links between ocean health and global security. The event will feature a keynote address by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and expert panels. 

Event by John J. Hamre , Whitley Saumweber , Gregory B. Poling , Heather A. Conley , and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse — January 9, 2019

Defusing the South China Sea Disputes

A new CSIS report “Defusing the South China Sea Disputes: A Regional Blueprint” presents a workable model agreement to manage the South China Sea disputes, reached by consensus among dozens of top experts from Asia, the United States, and beyond.

Report by Gregory B. Poling , Michael J. Green , Christopher K. Johnson , Murray Hiebert , Matthew P. Funaiole , Bonnie S. Glaser , and Amy Searight — October 11, 2018

Eighth Annual South China Sea Conference

This full-day conference will provide opportunities for in-depth discussion and analysis of developments in the South China Sea over the past year and potential paths forward.

Event by Gregory B. Poling , Bonnie S. Glaser , Brian Harding , and Amy Searight — July 26, 2018

Kyaukpyu: Connecting China to the Indian Ocean

Like many major projects under the Belt and Road Initiative, there are well-founded fears that the project could grant China a dangerous level of economic leverage over Myanmar.

Brief by Gregory B. Poling — April 2, 2018

Asia Forecast 2018

Expert panels delve into the challenges facing Asia in 2018. Panel one will examine security threats; panel two will look at economic growth, trade, and infrastructure; and the final panel will discuss international and domestic politics.

Event by Michael J. Green , and Scott Kennedy , William Alan Reinsch , Richard M. Rossow , Stephanie Segal , Matthew P. Goodman , Christopher K. Johnson , Gregory B. Poling , Nicholas Szechenyi , Sue Mi Terry , Amy Searight , Bonnie S. Glaser — January 24, 2018

Southeast Asia from Scott Circle: A Dramatic Year Fails to Smooth the South China Sea

Participants at this year’s conference discussed China’s artificial island bases in the Spratlys more for their potential long-term effects than for any use over the past year. The balance between military and civilian activities planned for these dual-use facilities is unclear, as is the nature and tempo of future military operations from them. Disagreement remains over how great the bases’ impact will be both for peacetime competition and in a potential regional conflict.

Newsletter by Gregory B. Poling and Geoffrey Hartman — July 27, 2017

Seventh Annual CSIS South China Sea Conference

This full-day conference will provide opportunities for in-depth discussion and analysis of the future of the South China Sea disputes, and potential responses, amid policy shifts in Beijing, Manila, and Washington. It will feature speakers from throughout the region, including claimant countries. Panels will address recent developments, legal and environmental issues, the strategic balance, and U.S. policy under the Trump administration.

Event by Michael J. Green , Murray Hiebert , Gregory B. Poling , and Amy Searight — July 18, 2017

In the Wake of Arbitration

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted its sixth annual South China Sea conference in July 2016.

Report by Murray Hiebert , Gregory B. Poling , and Conor Cronin — January 25, 2017