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Crossroads of Commerce: How the Taiwan Strait Propels the Global Economy

This report provides an unprecedented look at the Taiwan Strait’s role in global trade, revealing that over one-fifth of all maritime commerce passes through this vital waterway. China possesses a range of non-kinetic options it may employ to coerce Taiwan, which could significantly disrupt this trade.
 

Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, David Peng, Bonny Lin, and Jasper Verschuur — October 10, 2024

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Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Maritime Militia

The CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies present the most comprehensive study to date of the structure, subsidies, and ownership networks of China’s maritime militia in the South China Sea.

Report by Gregory B. Poling, Harrison Prétat, Tabitha Grace Mallory , and Center for Advanced Defense Studies — November 18, 2021

Oceans of Opportunity: Southeast Asia’s Shared Maritime Challenges

CSIS held a three-part virtual conference in June 2021 on the maritime challenges facing Southeast Asian states. This white paper discusses urgent human, ecological, food, and climate security issues in the region’s oceans and steps to address these challenges.

Report by Danielle Fallin, Gregory B. Poling, Amanda Ingram, and Simon Tran Hudes — September 10, 2021

Austin Accomplishes Two Missions in Southeast Asia

Secretary Austin’s visit to Southeast Asia served to signal support for ASEAN and assuage concerns that U.S. policy in the region might undermine its centrality while also securing real deliverables with key partners on pressing political and security issues.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling — July 30, 2021