Asia
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 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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The Passing of Vietnam Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong
An audio version of “The Passing of Vietnam Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — July 26, 2024
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Will the "Strengthening the Quad Act" Work?
Podcast Episode by Alexander Kersten and Julia Yoon — July 26, 2024
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The Promise of U.S.-Japan Start-up Collaboration
Podcast Episode by Matoko Tsujiguchi — July 25, 2024
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Not Just Boots on the Beach
Brief by Jude Blanchette and Hal Brands — July 25, 2024
Recent Events
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Countering China in the Gray Zone: Lessons from Taiwan
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POSTPONED: Book Event - Passcode to the Third Floor: An Insider's Account of Life Among North Korea's Political Elite
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Report Launch: Alliance Online: The Evolution of the U.S.-Japan Security Partnership
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2024 International Dialogue on North Korean Human Rights
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China’s Third Plenum: A Plan for Renewed Reform?
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POSTPONED: A Fireside Discussion with U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns
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How does the Taiwan Public View the U.S. and China?
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The Importance of National Resilience: Implications for Taiwan
Related Programs
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Asia Program
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Freeman Chair in China Studies
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Japan Chair
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Korea Chair
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Economics Program
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Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
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Southeast Asia Program
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China Power Project
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Australia Chair
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Chinese Business and Economics
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International Security Program
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Energy Security and Climate Change Program
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Global Health Policy Center
Experts
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U.S. Investments in Asia: Catalyzing Sustainable Growth through Strategic Partnerships
Event — August 8, 2024
Countering China in the Gray Zone: Lessons from Taiwan
Event — July 26, 2024
Will the "Strengthening the Quad Act" Work?
Podcast Episode by Alexander Kersten and Julia Yoon — July 26, 2024
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The Passing of Vietnam Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling — July 26, 2024
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The Promise of U.S.-Japan Start-up Collaboration
Podcast Episode by Matoko Tsujiguchi — July 25, 2024
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Experts React: Expectations from India’s Union Budget 2024
Podcast Episode by Mukesh H. Butani, Jayant Krishna, and Akanksha Golchha — July 25, 2024
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Not Just Boots on the Beach
Brief by Jude Blanchette and Hal Brands — July 25, 2024
Cutting Losses: Southeast Asia’s Crackdown on Online Gambling
Blog Post by Amelie De Leon — July 25, 2024
Japan’s New Diplomatic Pillar: Women, Peace, and Security
Blog Post by Ayumi Nagatomi — July 25, 2024