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The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative spotlights the maritime security environment in the Indo-Pacific.

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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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Gregory B. Poling

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Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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John Schaus

Senior Fellow, International Security Program

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Perspectives on the South China Sea

The South China Sea is arguably one of the world’s most dangerous regions, with conflicting diplomatic, legal, and security claims by major and mid-level powers.

Report by Murray Hiebert , Gregory B. Poling , and Phuong Nguyen — September 30, 2014

AUSMIN Takes the Long View of U.S.-Australia Security Cooperation

Top U.S. and Australian officials on August 12 signed a 25-year legally binding Force Posture Agreement to cement the new era of bilateral security cooperation, and U.S. rotational deployments to northern Australia in particular.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — August 28, 2014

Supporting Good Governance in the Pacific

Recent developments in the Pacific Islands have shown that the region faces two contrasting political tendencies—a deep-seated attraction to democratic governance and a proclivity for disruptions to democratic stability.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — July 31, 2014

Fiji’s New Forum Offers Challenges, Opportunities for Washington and its Partners

Prime Minister Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama of Fiji opened the second annual Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) in the capital of Suva on June 19 with a call for participants to find solutions “by Pacific islanders for Pacific Islanders, forged in conjunction with our development partners but with genuine consultation.”

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — July 3, 2014